Bay Area walloped by powerful storm, more wet weather ahead
A powerful Pacific storm swept across the Bay Area on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and widespread travel disruptions. The atmospheric river–fueled system delivered some of the highest early-season rainfall totals the region has seen in years — helping push this November toward the record books.
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Timeline: Atmospheric river approaches Bay Area
An atmospheric river is headed for the Bay Area, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds beginning late Wednesday and lasting through early Friday. The storm system is expected to deepen as it slides down the West Coast.
The Storm Is On Approach!
- Unsettled weather pattern returns Wednesday - Moderate rain, strong southerly winds, and a slight chance for thunderstorms late Wednesday through early Thursday - Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM Wednesday through 10 AM Thursday for the interior Bay Area and Central Coast. Mostly Cloudy tonight with drizzle possible. Overnight lows in the 40s. For Wednesday, mostly cloudy with few sunny breaks, a spotty shower possible. High in the 60s to 71 degrees.The leadig edge of the atmospheric river will impact the Bay Area before midnight in the North Bay. The worse of the rain will impact Thursday Morning Commute. As for winds, a Wind Advisory from 10 PM Wednesday through 10 AM Thursday for the interior Bay Area and Central Coast for southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 55 mph are expected along the coast and in the higher elevations. Gusts have the potential to exceed 60 mph in the region`s peaks, favored gaps, and passes. Please plan accordingly!
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San Francisco weather: Atmospheric river to bring strong winds, thunderstorms
The National Weather Service warned that an atmospheric river is expected to bring strong winds, moderate to heavy rain, and a small chance of thunderstorms across the Bay Area beginning late Wednesday and lasting through Thursday.
Morning sun, then clouds
Today will see morning sun with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Rain ahead for Wednesday.
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