Multiple storms will swing in from the Pacific, travel across California and through the interior southwestern United States into next week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Each storm will bring mountain snow and soaking showers that may help to turn the corner on or slow down building drought in some areas.

A brief reprieve from wetter weather is expected this weekend, but the forecast will turn next week as two storm systems bring substantial rain and snow to California. Thanks to an omega blocking pattern,