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Overview
A series of storm systems will impact the Bay Area starting this Friday and continuing through early next week. The weaker of the two storms will bring rain initially to the Bay Area Friday afternoon and then spreading southward through Saturday evening. The second stronger storm will impact the Bay Area Sunday through early Tuesday bringing heavier rainfall and possibly gusty winds. |
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CONFIDENCE
· High: Periods
of rain Friday through Monday
· Medium: Exact
timing and specific rainfall amounts
TIMING/LOCATIONS
- Storm 1
· Rains
developing Friday afternoon across the North
Bay
· Widespread
rains moving into the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday
morning
· Widespread
rains moving into the Monterey Bay Area Saturday
morning/afternoon
- Storm 2
· Moderate
to heavy rain develops Sunday entire Bay Area and
continues through early Tuesday
IMPACTS
*Hazards:
· No watches or
warnings are currently in effect, but a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been
issued.
*Impact 1 (Storm Total Rainfall) :
· Widespread rainfall
amounts of 2.50" to 5.00" can be expected across much of the North
Bay
· Rainfall amounts of
1.50" to 3.00" can be expected across the coastal hills/mountains
· Rainfall amounts of
0.50" to 2.00" can be expected elsewhere, including the major urban
centers
· Moderate to heavy
rain will result in difficult driving conditions with reduced visibility
and wet roadways, especially Sunday
· Greatest impact to
Holiday traffic on Sunday
*Impact
2 (Gusty Winds):
· Gusty winds along the
coast and higher terrain Sunday afternoon/night
· Downed trees and
downed power lines possible with potentially wet ground
NWS will continue to
provide email updates if the forecast changes.
