The second in a series of atmospheric river storms is set to arrive in Northern California on Monday, prompting flood watches for much of the region and a winter storm warning up in the Sierra.

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.

An atmospheric river is forecast to bring steady rain to Northern California from Friday through next Thursday, with Santa Cruz County expecting as much as 8 inches at its highest elevations.

The West Coast is in the middle of a long-lasting and potent atmospheric river event, which will bring days of heavy rain and mountain snow throughout the week ahead.

It's not only a California soaking, but also lowland snowfall for the Pacific Northwest. Here's our latest forecast.