Rain in the valley should begin tapering off into scattered showers by Thursday afternoon. This is when the focus of this storm shifts to snowfall in the Sierra by the evening. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for elevations above 5,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada from 1 a.m. Thursday through 4 a.m. Friday.

An atmospheric river is expected to bring the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding to California from Wednesday. NWS forecast offices in California have said parts of the state could see rain by the evening, with showers continuing into Thursday.

An intense storm is set to bring rain, wind and possibly thunderstorms to San Diego as an atmospheric river sweeps across Southern California this weekend.

A midweek storm is pointing it for the Golden State, and forecasts are calling for as much as two feet of snow in the Southern Sierra.

A strong atmospheric river moving inland Wednesday night through Friday will bring widespread rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds across California.