2 Atmospheric Rivers Hit California Before Thanksgiving

The first two atmospheric river storms of the winter are lining-up in the Pacific, headed for California. With a historic "Super El Nino" overheating the ocean, these back-to-back storms could dump several inches of rain, dump major snow in the Sierra, and hammer the coast with destructive waves. The first storm, classified an AR2, will primarily impact Sacramento, San Francisco, and Northern California. The second storm should bring rain farther south to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego, and it could also impact Thanksgiving travel plans. ⛈️ Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Chase Cain cuts through the El Niño hype with a two week forecast for California, insight about the weakening polar vortex, and how King Tides could amplify the risk of flooding during the storm. It's important we know what's coming, so we can protect what matters. ⚠️ LINKS TO PREPARE: * Find your specific flood risk by address: https://firststreet.org/property * Official Atmospheric River storm forecast: https://cw3e.ucsd.edu/tools/ * NOAA Climate Prediction Center advisory: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/cpc_key_messages/CPC-Key-Message-1.html * Prepare your home: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2023/safety-steps-in-the-path-of-california-atmospheric-rivers.html 📚 CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - California’s First Atmospheric River Storms Are Here 0:50 - Time to Prepare 1:07 - What the Weather Models Say 1:30 - Polar Vortex 1:53 - El Nino Update 2:35 - Supercharged Storms 3:43 - Storm #1 Timing & Impact 5:33 - Lots of Rain & Sierra Snow 6:42 - Monster Waves & Coastal Erosion Concerns 7:17 - Storm #2: Thanksgiving Week 8:55 - King Tides Amplify Flooding 10:22 - Record Wet Winter? 📺 WATCH NEXT: • Inside the Terrifying Reality of Storm Chasing in Tornado Alley https://youtu.be/vpN0otHA310 • What Will Super El Niño Mean for California This Winter? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLUUZ86pK6w • Who Decides When a City Dies? America’s Home Insurance Crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlf5wJKCU5o ☑️ Follow atmospheric scientist Daniel Swain for more in-depth analysis of weather trends at: @WeatherWest #CaliforniaWeather #AtmosphericRiver #ElNino #CaliforniaFlood #SierraSnow #thanksgivingtravel