San Francisco

The Thursday storm is moving out of town. Umbrellas should still be on standby. Lingering moisture and instability will lead to the chance of isolated showers in the Friday forecast. By Saturday, the chance of showers will be focused in the South Bay. Another system will boost rainfall chances later in the day on Sunday.

The storm has lived up to its expectations! Anywhere from an inch of rain to nearly 4.5 inchs of precipatation has accumulated so far today in the Bay Area. Highest wind recorded was at Cobb Ridge in Lake County at 63 mph. The High Wind Warning has allowed to expire with the Wind Advisory in effect until 3 PM as well as a Flood Advisory for SF, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. A Beach Hazard Alert is in effect until Friday night for waves peaking at 18 feet and sneaker waves. Spotty showers late this afternoon through the evening with an isolated showetr on Friday. Highs in the 60s.

Rain, wind and thunderstorms expected today.

- Strong southerly wind gusts up to 50-60 mph may cause property damage, downed tree limbs and difficult travel conditions Wind Advisory extended through 4 PM Thursday for areas south of the Golden Gate. The Wind Advisory and High Wind Warning for the North Bay, San Francisco and San Francisco Peninsula remain the same and will end at 10 AM Thursday. Rain moves through the Bay Area from 4 AM-10 AM Thursday with a chance of tstorms, greatly impacting the morning commute. For those commuting in the morning, be prepared for rain and consider allowing extra time for your commute. Rain and a chance of tstorms will continue to progress to the south and inland with precipitation increasing in the Santa Cruz Mountains and areas of the South Bay by 7 AM through 1 PM Thursday. Rain amounts: Up to 5 inches North Bay Coastal Mtns. Expect 1 to 2.5 inches of rain in the North Bay. There will be 1 to 1.5 inches SF, Peninsula and Central Bay and up to 1.25 inches of rain elsewhere. WIND is a BIG part of the story!

Strong southerly winds will be a major factor for much of the Bay Area when the storm arrives.

Forecasters say an atmospheric river is headed toward the Bay Area, arriving late Wednesday. The system is expected to bring moderate rain, strong southerly winds, and a slight chance of thunderstorms through early Thursday.

- 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!

Today will see morning sun with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Rain ahead for Wednesday.

Veteran's Day will offer our final day of unseasonably warm temperatures before stormy weather returns, bringing heavy rain, breezy to windy conditions and snow to the Sierra on Wednesday into Thursday.

Today will be mostly fair and warm. Highs could reach 80.

You can count on another round of warm temperatures in the Monday forecast. Highs should range from the low 70s to the low 80s. Slightly cooler temperatures in the Veterans Day forecast. We are tracking a pattern change later in the week. The storm door could open up Wednesday afternoon - evening. Rainfall rates will be going up early Thursday. Winds could also be a factor as this storm drifts closer to the coast.