'Atmospheric River' Unloads On Marin

Mill Valley CA

13 December, 2021

2:50 PM

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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. 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." 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