CALIFORNIA — Meteorologists are tracking a cold upper-level system forming over Southern California and Arizona, expected to arrive at the end of November and continue into early December. The pattern, known as the Raiden Storm, is forecast to bring strong winds, significant temperature drops, and widespread rain to much of the Southwest.
According to meteorologist Raiden Storm, who originally identified the pattern earlier this season, the upcoming event aligns with his cold and wet winter forecast, which had predicted an active start to Meteorological Winter beginning December 1.
Storm Pattern and Forecast Details
The “Raiden Storm Pattern” is defined as a low-pressure system moving into the Southwest, pulling in cold Arctic air and Pacific moisture. Models indicate that this system has “a lot of power and cold air with it,” potentially resulting in snow at higher elevations and below-average temperatures for inland valleys.
Storm emphasized that this weather event was forecasted weeks ahead of other outlets, noting that early signs of the returning pattern were visible shortly after Thanksgiving…