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Cold spring storm also dropping snow level down to 3500 feet.

Storm much milder than past systems

Storm expected to have solid rainfall numbers, with potential issues for at least one area on the Central Coast, with evacuations ordered.

The Central Coast could see 1-3" of rain on the coast and inland, with up to 6" in the mountains. The South Coast could get 1-2".

Heavy rain, snow expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning.

Evacuation warnings for parts of Thomas, Alisal, Cave brush fire areas in Santa Barbara County.

A system expected Monday night and Tuesday could be more powerful than this week's main event.

Meteorologists say the bulk of the storm moved through the region much faster than expected, meaning that rainfall totals were lower than predicted.

Totals ranged from around an inch to more than four inches in some mountain areas.

Meteorologists say storm could bring 1-2" of rain for coastal, inland areas and up to four inches in mountains.