Following a dry start to December in the Bay Area, a wet weather pattern is returning to the region Wednesday, along with the possibility of localized flooding in the coming days.
Ahead of the storms, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for the shores of San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay from 6 a.m. Thursday through 1 p.m. Monday. According to the Weather Service, the first weather system will arrive Wednesday evening, starting in the North Bay. The most intense rain will fall during the overnight hours, with lingering showers possible on Thursday.Forecasters said North Bay locations will receive 0.
A stronger low pressure system is expected to arrive in the Bay Area late Friday into Saturday. Along with more intense rain, stronger winds are expected, with gusts up to 40-50 mph on the coast and at higher elevations.With the second system, the possibility of localized flooding is being raised, as king tides and high surf are also expected this weekend.
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