Next Rain! Weekend-Storm Door Reopens—Rain & Sierra Snow for California

A classic California setup taking shape—a one-two punch of storms bringing beneficial rain and Sierra snow not just this week, but into next week as well. This isn’t a major deluge, but it’s exactly what we want this time of year: steady, productive precipitation. The first system arrives late this week, with rain developing Thursday and becoming more widespread Friday through the weekend. Northern and Central California look to pick up the most rainfall, while Southern California sees lighter amounts. After a brief break, long-range models are hinting at another round of rain next week, keeping the pattern active. Temperatures today are running warm—70s and low 80s across much of the state, with 90s in the deserts—but expect a noticeable cooldown Friday and into the weekend as the storm moves through. In the Sierra Nevada, this system brings snowfall totals up to around a foot, a welcome addition as we head deeper into spring. We’ll break it all down: • Satellite and weather headlines • Computer model trends and storm timing • California North to South forecast • Sierra snow and rainfall totals • Nature Snacks 🌿 • A little California history—featuring Mariano Vallejo Thanks for watching and being part of the West Coast weather community—don’t forget to subscribe and check back daily for the latest updates. If you want, I can also give you a pinned comment that hooks viewers right away—that’s been helping your engagement a lot. 00:00 The Perfect Storm Setup – Beneficial rain and Sierra snow ahead, satellite imagery breakdown, and a look at a Kona Low impacting Hawaii’s spring break weather 04:57 Cutoff Low Forms – A shifting pattern brings in a cooler, more active air mass across California 06:00 Computer Model Runs – GFS and European models: upper-level patterns, surface pressure, rainfall timing, totals, and Sierra snowfall potential 14:19 California North to South – From Del Norte County to San Diego County, full statewide forecast with air quality notes along the way 23:32 California Today & Tomorrow + National Outlook – Temperature trends, cooldown timing, and a quick look across the U.S. 24:54 Nature Snacks 🌿 – A relaxing and fun finish to the forecast