This image of the northern Pacific Ocean was captured on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The lower 48 United States appear to the right of the image. The storm and associated swirl of clouds approaching for the weekend was located left of center of the image (AccuWeather Enhanced RealVueâ„¢ satellite) Even though Pacific storms have become less frequent, as is often the case in April, a new storm is brewing and will slice across California just in time for the weekend, bringing areas of rain, mountain s