Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to return to the Bay Area this weekend.
Here's what you need to know about the latest storm system.
what are you expecting
Another storm system with heavy rain and gusty winds is expected to hit the Bay Area starting late Saturday night and continuing through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
“A low pressure system in the eastern Pacific will pull deep subtropical moisture from Hawaii while also pulling in cold air from the northwest, and the mixture will quickly produce a strong low pressure system as it arrives over our coastal waters late Saturday night and Sunday,” the weather service wrote. . In a post on X.
Storm timeline
The Weather Service provided the following timeline for the storm:
- Saturday morning – Saturday evening: Rain and wind start to fall
- Saturday evening – Monday morning: The brunt of the storm (continuous rain and strong winds; flooding on roads and along waterways)
- Monday Morning – Monday Night – Long rain showers (residual flooding)
- Tuesday and beyond: Long rain showers (waterways receding)
Total expected rainfall
Here's a look at how much rain could fall between 4 a.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Monday, according to the weather service.
- Cloverdale: 2-3 inches
- Santa Rosa: 2-3 inches
- Napa: 2-3 inches
- Concord: 2-3 inches
- San Francisco: 2-3 inches
- Livermore: 1.5-2 inches
- San Jose: 2-3 inches
- Holy Cross: 4-6 inches
- Hollister: 2-3 inches
- Monterey: 2-3 inches
- Big Sur: 4-6 inches
Flood watch
A flood warning has been issued for the Bay Area and Central Coast between 4pm Saturday and 10am Monday.
People may experience flooding along creeks, creeks and rivers as well as on some roads.
Dangerous winds
Strong winds are expected to blow in the Gulf region and the central coast.
A wind warning has been issued for the North Bay and low elevations for the rest of the Bay Area. Strong south winds are expected to blow at speeds of up to 50 mph.
A high wind warning has been issued for the East Bay Hills, South Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast area. Strong south winds of about 60 mph or higher are likely.
Both a wind advisory and a high wind warning will be in effect from 4am Sunday until 10pm Sunday.
Potential storm impacts
The weather service said the public should prepare for the following issues related to the storm:
- High creeks, rivers and creeks
- Floods occur along creeks, creeks, rivers and in urban areas
- – Swimming on roads and in low areas
- Shallow landslides
- Branches and trees fell
- Blackouts
Track the rain
Use our interactive radar below to track the storm.
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