"Big weather changes are expected" this week

Quoting from the National Weather Service office in Sacramento: PERIODS OF WET AND WINDY WEATHER WEDNESDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND... BIG WEATHER CHANGES ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING MIDWEEK AND CONTINUING THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND AS A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES TOWARD THE EASTERN PACIFIC. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS INITIAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION RELATIVELY QUICKLY...BUT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL MORE STORM SYSTEMS LATER IN THE WEEK. THESE STORMS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MOISTURE FROM THE TROPICAL PACIFIC...MEANING CONSIDERABLE PRECIPITATION TOTALS WILL BE LIKELY. EACH OF THESE STORM SYSTEMS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS. SNOW LEVELS WILL START AROUND 6000 FEET WITH THE WEDNESDAY SYSTEM...AND WILL RISE TO 7000 FEET OR HIGHER WITH THE SUBSEQUENT STORMS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT THIS SERIES OF STORM SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT THE REGION. HOWEVER WITH SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL THESE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS AFFECT THE REGION...DETAILS ON TIMING AND INTENSITY WILL BECOME CLEARER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. POTENTIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE: *URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. *MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SMALL TREE BRANCHES AND TREES. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES WILL BE POSSIBLE. *ROCK SLIDES OR DEBRIS FLOWS NEAR RECENT BURN SCARS. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATEMENTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS POTENTIALLY HIGH IMPACT SERIES OF STORMS. Get ready now for these potential storms. I don't want to be dramatic, but it's always best to be prepared. Make sure you have batteries for flashlights, all loose objects in the backyard are either brought inside or tied down, clean out fallen leaves from around storm drains, and stock up on some non-perishable foods just in case the power goes out. Me, I love this stormy weather- as long as people don't get hurt and the power isn't out for more than one day! The good news is we are going to get some beneficial moisture to build up our water supply and provide excellent powder for the area ski resorts. The weather for the next three days should be sunny and mild, with high temperatures in the 60s today through Tuesday. Enjoy it while it lasts; it seems we won't see the sun for awhile!