Like a truly unwanted guest, an intensifying sub-tropical atmospheric river was now expected to arrive early, crashing into Northern California on Thursday afternoon.
The strength of the incoming storm front made Wednesday's showers seem like just a minor annoyance for the morning rush hour.
"This would be a good time to finish any outdoor prep you might need to do ahead of the incoming atmospheric river that arrives Thursday," forecasters continued. The combination of wind, saturated soil and weakened trees could be life-threatening across the region.
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