Tide likely turning on winter storms as drier conditions lie ahead, weather forecasters say

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by Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

A flooded Webster Street in Oakland is closed to traffic following heavy rains on Jan. 5, 2023. Just as Bay Area residents are becoming accustomed to severe weather, forecasters expect changing patterns that should result in drier conditions starting later this week. (Photo by Isaac Ceja/Bay City News)

The parade of winter storms may be coming to an end soon, state water officials said on Monday.

After Wednesday’s forecasted storm — the ninth in three weeks — the weather pattern will be transitioning to drier conditions, said Dr. Michael Anderson, state climatologist of the Department of Water Resources.

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