Storm system forecast to come through California in coming days
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A storm system is expected to push into California this weekend, bringing a cool, wet start to May in the Golden State, especially in the northern half. Long-term predictions show there’s a chance pattern with cooler temperatures, and rain chances could continue into the second week of May, especially in Northern and Central California, but confidence is low in the forecast. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UCLA who writes about California weather on his blog, said in an April 23 post that...

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