Officials have been lowering the level of Lake Oroville for several days, preparing for the storm. The Northern California rain is also expected to be much cooler than last week’s. Many reservoirs in Northern California are having to release large amounts of water, causing rivers to rise. The Feather River, downstream from Lake Oroville, has seen flooding for several days. Rainfall totals for the Los Angeles metropolitan area are predicted to be between 2 to 4 inches, with 6 to 8 inches expected in the mountains and foothills, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 15, 2017 02:35 UTC