LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Rain, fog, flooding concerns and high winds — this week’s forecast contains the fall season's first storms of note.

The National Weather Service said Monday a “significant” weather system is expected to arrive over the North Coast this week.

Rain began overnight and is expected to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing with it the potential for moderate to heavy rain, as well as the potential for some minor flooding.

At the same time, the agency has issued for Lake County a wind advisory that’s in effect from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Election Day, until noon on Wednesday, with south winds of between 20 and 30 miles per hour with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour expected. Forecasters said the highest winds will take place over higher terrain, such as ridgetops.

A flood watch also is in effect from 12 a.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. that same day.

The Lake County forecast calls for as much as 2.25 inches of rain from Tuesday through Wednesday, with up to 3 inches in mountainous areas. Early Wednesday, there is a chance of a thunderstorm.

The forecast anticipates a break in the rain during the day on Thursday and again on Friday night, and on Saturday. Chances of rain are expected to continue through Monday.

Forecasters said there are chances of patchy fog on Thursday and Saturday mornings.

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