Latest atmospheric river takes aim at San Francisco Bay Area; more flooding possible: California storm updates – USA Today

A cyclist tries to keep the rain at bay on Wednesday while pedaling on River Street in Santa Cruz © 2023 Shmuel Thaler - Santa Cruz Sentinel

While Southern California’s famous sunshine was finally making a return appearance Wednesday, the region’s counterparts to the north were not as fortunate as rain continued to pelt large swaths of water-logged terrain.  

“The atmospheric river has refocused over northern and central California,” the National Weather Service said. “Heavy rain on saturated soils and gusty winds may lead to flooding and damaged or downed trees and power outages…”