As the skies begin to clear and a relentless series of atmospheric rivers starts to move out, Californians are finally catching a break as they assess the aftermath of weeks of downed trees, landslides and devastating flooding.
River levels are receding in some areas, top climate officials reported in a briefing Monday, and the worst of the rain appears to be over.
One more storm system is forecast to roll through California on Wednesday, said California State Climatologist Mike Anderson, but it won't pack as much of a punch as the previous ones. The rain, which isn't expected to hit farther south than Santa Barbara, appears barely strong enough to qualify as an atmospheric river.
