Parts of northern and central California saw more than two inches of rain Tuesday as Southern Californians face rain through Friday.

Wednesday will offer a brief break from wet weather for Northern California after it received a soaking from steady rain and heavy Sierra snow driven by an atmospheric river.

The second peak of an ongoing atmospheric river storm arrived in Northern California Monday afternoon, prompting flood watches and a winter storm warning up in the Sierra.

The National Weather Service has issued warnings for severe weather in California, including heavy rain, snow, and strong winds.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of Northern California, including areas from the Shasta Lake region to the Central Sacramento Valley, from Friday afternoon through

Northern California will get a day to dry out Wednesday before more widespread rain and heavy snow returns later this week.

Parts of Northern California are under a flood watch through Tuesday as an atmospheric river brings heavy rains to a region that’s also anticipating plenty of snow. San Francisco and surrounding areas,