Atmospheric river storm update: How much rain has it dumped in the Sacramento region so far?
Weather forecasters predicted that Sacramento and surrounding areas could see 3-4 inches of rain through Saturday, and Auburn was well on its way to that mark by Thursday morning, just over 24 hours into the storm.
The atmospheric river, which is ferrying water vapor from the tropics to the West Coast, will likely bring the heaviest rainfall on Friday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 24-hour rain totals for the region show more rain soaking northeastern communities. The map shows that rainfall generally increased in the northeast toward the foothills, with the highest levels recorded around Auburn.
The agency’s meter by Wise Forebay Preserve, a nature preserve in the city of Auburn, had the highest recorded rainfall in the Sacramento area: 1.93 inches by 11 a.m. Thursday.
Here’s where things stood at 11 a.m. Thursday, a little over 24 hours into the storm:
- Auburn: 1.7 inches
- Roseville: 1.07 inches
- Orangevale: 1.10 inches
- Fair Oaks: 0.94 inches
- Rio Linda: 0.87 inches
- Rancho Cordova: 0.79 inches
- Sacramento International Airport: 0.73 inches
- Mather: 0.71 inches
- Rocklin: 0.63 inches
- Sacramento State: 0.55 inches
- Elk Grove: 0.55 inches
- Walnut Grove: 0.32 inches
This story was originally published November 21, 2024 at 1:23 PM.
