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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.

FILE - School children walk with umbrellas in downtown San Francisco during heavy rain, Wednesday Dec. 20, 2023.
A cold front is expected to move across Northern California on Wednesday afternoon and bring rain showers to the coast and heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada.

Overview

  • 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.