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'Atmospheric River' Unloads On Marin
More than 9 inches of rain fell on Mount Tamalpais through 4 a.m. on Monday, according to the National Weather Service
MARIN COUNTY, CA — A powerful “atmospheric river” over the weekend drenched Marin, with more than 9 inches of the wet stuff falling on Mount Tamalpais through early Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
48Hr rain total maps for: a) >= 1.5" b) >= 4.0" c) >= 6.0" (9.07" at Mt Tamalpais) The storm intensifies through today and brings the heaviest rain rates, especially over the Santa Cruz mountains & Central Coast. Post frontal showers develop later today into early Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/2PitXieAzx
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 13, 2021
Heavy rain fell throughout Marin, which received more than 7 inches of rain as of around 10:30 a.m., the NWS said.
Approximately 4.65 inches of rain fell on San Rafael, ABC News meteorologist Mike Nicco tweeted.
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Think you've receive a lot of rain? San Rafael says, "hold my water bucket!" 4.65" so far & heavier rain only hours away...#atmosphericriver pic.twitter.com/s62OVx4Y2x
— Mike Nicco (@MikeNiccoABC7) December 13, 2021
The better-than-expected rainfall totals is welcome news for Marin, which is facing a water crisis amid an extended drought, NWS Meteorologist Drew Peterson told Bay Area News Group
“Overall, there’s a lot to like about this storm — a lot of beneficial rainfall that we desperately need,” Peterson told the news outlet. “But it’s not going to solve all of our multi-year drought woes in a single stroke.”
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More rain is possible this afternoon and this evening according to the NWS.
While a few areas are starting to see some sun and breaks in the rain, more rain is possible this afternoon and evening. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/jPboJ1xJL4
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 13, 2021
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