Get ready for a winter storm, Bay Area! Rain arrives Monday evening with the heaviest rainfall in the overnight hours. Tuesday's morning commute will be messy and slow, with possible flooding on roads.
of the season will arrive after sunset Monday night thanks to an atmospheric river slamming Northern California.Rain arrives after 6 p.m. Monday with the heaviest rainfall between 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday. Heaviest rain will be gone by 9 a.m. Tuesday.
One to two inches of rain area-wide will lead to flooding on roads. Tuesday's morning commute will be messy and slow. Flood watches are in effect for North Bay, San Francisco and the coastline. Wind gusts 35 to 50 mph Tuesday morning will cause isolated power outages and tree limbs to come down. A Wind Advisory is in effect for North Bay mountains, East Bay Hills and the coastline.A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for Tuesday for Sierra. The areas above 5,500' can expect 6" to 24" of snow and up to 35" for the highest peaks.
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