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After an extremely dry March — one of the driest on record — the North Coast is getting some much-needed dose of rainfall, with showers expected to continue through the weekend. 

Hail! | Photo: Michael Stearns via NWS

“Thunderstorms are likely again across the area, though storms will likely be slightly weaker than Thursday,” according to a Facebook post from the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Eureka. “Areas of Trinity, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties could see some isolated near-severe storms. Frequent lightning, gusty winds, hail, and localized heavy rain are all possible today.”

Orleans residents reported “dime to quarter-sized” hail as storms swept across the region on Thursday afternoon, and more hail can be expected today. If you feel so inclined, you may share your hail reports with the NWS at this link. Be sure to include your location, time and the approximate size of the hail.

In keeping with typical local weather patterns, this weekend’s thunderstorms will be concentrated in inland areas of the county, with weaker storms along the coast. More information can be found here.

Stay dry out there, folks!

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