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Timeline for storms headed to Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- San Francisco is expected to receive its heaviest rainfall in over six months starting Friday, with 1 to 2 inches forecast through Monday morning, accompanied by two rounds of windy conditions and giant waves along the Pacific coast.
- A powerful cold front will bring moderate to heavy rain midday Friday, with the North Bay mountains receiving the highest amounts; strong southerly gusts up to 40 mph could cause flooding in low-lying areas and disrupt ferry services.
- Saturday will see calmer weather but dangerous ocean conditions with waves reaching 20 to 30 feet, prompting life-threatening warnings and advisories for people to avoid the coast.
- Another storm system is expected Sunday afternoon, bringing additional heavy rain and turbulent seas, potentially bringing the total rainfall from the two storms to 1 to 2 inches and increasing the likelihood of surpassing November’s average rainfall.
- The wet pattern is predicted to continue into next week, with every month this winter expected to be wetter than normal in San Francisco due to a historically strong El Niño.
