Forecasters have issued warnings for the Pacific Northwest and California as more high winds and heavy rain are expected in the region. Washington state, which was hit by a “bomb cyclone” earlier in the week, is still dealing with power outages affecting over 200,000 homes and businesses. Two people were killed by falling trees in the storm. The National Weather Service has predicted winds of 45 to 65 mph to hit the region starting Friday due to a low-pressure system offshore.
In California, an “atmospheric river” has brought heavy rain to the northern part of the state, with the risk of life-threatening floods. Santa Rosa has experienced more than 10 inches of rain in 48 hours, leading to flooded roads and parking lots. The Sierra Nevada region is expected to see snowfall.
In addition to California, around 14 million people are under winter storm warnings or weather advisories, with New York state and Pennsylvania also expecting snowfall. New York City may not be directly affected, but northeastern New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley could see up to 4 inches of snow or a mix of snow and rain. The Johnstown area in Pennsylvania is under a winter weather warning, with up to a foot of snow accumulation expected. Upstate New York regions like Binghamton and Ithaca could see 1 to 4 inches of snow in the valleys and up to a foot at higher elevations, with a winter weather warning in effect until Friday afternoon.
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