After a powerful New Year's Eve storm slammed the state, forecasters are warning Californians to prepare for another "brutal" weather system that could bring widespread flooding starting midweek.
After a weaker storm that moved in Monday, forecasters are focused on an atmospheric river that's expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds Wednesday and Thursday.
In the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley, forecasters are expecting at least 2 inches of rain, with upward of 3 inches in some places. The foothills could get anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of rain, said Scott Rowe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
