The second peak of an ongoing atmospheric river storm arrived in Northern California Monday afternoon, prompting flood watches and a winter storm warning up in the Sierra.

While the wet weather may bring an end to a devastating run of wildfires in the state, it could also cause flooding and other hazards.

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of a more definitive end to a devastating fire weather season for Southern California.

A pair of much-needed winter storms are headed to Southern California this week with the first expected to arrive in Los Angeles County sometime Tuesday. The National Weather Service has been tracking the storms and has dialed in the timing of Tuesday’s storm along with the expected precipitation amounts.

A rainy week is ahead in Southern California, with two storm systems set to move through the region. When will the rain hit Southern California? The first pulse of rain, brought on by an atmospheric river in the northern part of the state,