After a weeks-long dry spell, Northern California is in the path of an atmospheric ready to drop lots of rain and snow on Friday and into Wednesday. According to FOX40’s weather team, rain and snow totals have increased over the last 24 hours.

It could rain for many hours each day in the middle of next week as a storm takes a swing through Southern California, forecasters say.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Northern Trinity area, including Scott Mountain Pass, from Thursday evening through late Friday night.

The San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas were expected to see temperatures lower than 32 degrees Thursday morning.

A significant change in weather patterns is set to impact Northern California, particularly in the Bay Area and state capital.

The dry January put many areas into growing precipitation deficits. Signs are pointing to a wetter start to February helping to alleviate growing drought concerns.

Heavy rain and heavy snow are expected to affect Northern California this weekend as an atmospheric river arrives.

That’s because of a ridge of high pressure that built up off the coast, blocking many storms. That ridge has now dissipated, ushering in wet weather. Rain will continue Saturday, Sunday and Monday, off and on, and is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday, with dry conditions Wednesday and more on Thursday.

In the northern Sierra Nevada, snow will fall in feet — not inches. And in the northern California Coastal Range, a general 5 to 10 inches of rain is expected to fall.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 14 states early Friday, with up to 4 feet of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Freezing temperatures may pose health risks,

Fresno forecast calls for rain as early as Friday night and continuing all of next week, the National Weather Service in Hanford says.