CALIFORNIA - A wet weather update is coming in from California as a deep plume of moisture sparks potential hazards from localized flooding and tornadoes to gusty winds and snow in the mountains.

“It will be a wet week across California as a series of storm systems slam into the state. Multiple inches of rain will fall across much of the state, with several feet of snow expected in the Sierra," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Kai Kerkow, in a recent report.

Three separate storms are tracking into the Western region this week, with the first storm landing on Sunday, followed by a second storm that brought consistent rain from the Pacific Northwest into California Monday night into Tuesday night.

A third and final storm is expected by late this week, mostly impacting the central coast and parts of Southern California. Cumulative rainfall amounts are forecasted to reach 1-2 inches across Southern California and the Central Valley, and 2-4 inches along the central coast and into Northern California.

While the incoming storms may create hazards, they will also offer much-needed moisture, the source noted.

In addition to the ongoing rainstorms, roughly 8-12 feet of snow is expected to pile up through the end of the week over the high country of the Sierra Nevada.

"The state’s snowpack is running well below average for this time of year due to a dry and warm weather pattern that lasted from the middle of January through the beginning of February, so the active weather pattern will be beneficial for the summer water supply,” added Kerkow.

ANUK will continue to relay the latest weather updates, so stay tuned.