Record Rainfall in Bay Area Eases Ahead of Thanksgiving

A historic atmospheric river brought severe flooding and damage to Northern California, but drier weather is expected midweek.

The Bay Area experienced record-breaking rainfall last week, with some locations receiving over 20 inches in seven days.
Northern Sonoma County saw the heaviest rain, with Venado recording nearly 23 inches, while San Francisco saw 158% of its average rainfall for the season so far.
The storm, fueled by an atmospheric river and a bomb cyclone, caused major flooding, power outages, and two deaths in Sonoma County.
Rainfall is tapering off, with dry weather expected by Wednesday and through Thanksgiving morning, though light showers remain possible Thursday evening.
The storm also brought significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevada, benefiting Lake Tahoe ski resorts as they begin their winter season.