Overview
- The Pacific storm that reached Northern California Friday is bringing rain, south winds gusting 25–35 mph with brief stronger gusts, and coastal high‑surf and flood alerts along the Bay Area coast.
- Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for Tahoe and the northern Sierra with heavy, wet mountain snow expected above 7,000 feet and travel likely to be disrupted.
- The Northeast nor'easter that produced severe thunderstorms and localized flash flooding on Thursday is tapering Friday after widespread rain and about 3.5 inches recorded at JFK Airport.
- Forecasters are watching a strong cold front pushing into the Gulf and a possible Gulf/coastal low Sunday night into Monday but model tracks remain uncertain, leaving rainfall and flood outcomes unsettled for the South.
- Officials warn that repeated storms, El Niño‑elevated sea levels of roughly a foot, and upcoming astronomical tides could compound coastal and inland flooding risks and they urge people to monitor local warnings.