Significant Rainfall Expected in Bay Area as Series of Storms Approaches

The storms, beginning this weekend, could bring the most rain the area has seen since mid-December, and are also expected to contribute to the Sierra Nevada snowpack.

• A series of storms is expected to hit the Bay Area this weekend, bringing significant rainfall and strong winds.
• The storms are expected to bring 2 to 3 inches of rain across most Bay Area cities, with up to 8 inches possible in some hill areas.
• This will be the most significant rainfall event since mid-December, potentially matching or exceeding the 4-day stretch of rainfall that occurred then.
• The storms are also expected to contribute to the buildup of the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which is currently at 49% of its historic average for mid-January.
• The exact timing of the storms is still uncertain, but they are expected to begin Friday morning and continue intermittently through Monday.

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