Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms And Snow Arrive With Bay Area Storm

BAY AREA — The Bay Area could see up to two inches of rain, a foot of snow, and 40 mph winds in a storm coming Monday night, according to weather experts. The late-season snowstorm is unusual for the region, according to meteorologists.

The brunt of the storm is expected to begin in the North Bay later Monday afternoon, and spread south and west throughout the night, according to the National Weather Service. Steady rain and possible thunderstorms are expected Tuesday, and the storm is expected to taper off by Wednesday. The heaviest rain is expected to fall between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.

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San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose are expected to see anywhere from a quarter to half-inch of rain Monday night, while the North Bay is expected to see about an inch. The Oakland Hills can expect about an inch and a half of precipitation, while Mt. Tamalpais is expected to receive about an inch and three quarters of rain, NWS meteorologist Brayden Murdock told SFGATE.

The rain could bring thunderstorms, small hail, and localized flooding. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across the Bay Area and Central Coast Tuesday, which could lead to thunderstorms. Murdock told SFGATE there is a 30% chance of thunderstorms over the East Bay Tuesday.

The storm is also expected to bring cold and windy weather, especially along the coast. Winds of up to 40 mph are expected along the San Francisco and Peninsula coasts, though no wind advisories have been issued. Temperatures are expected to remain in the low 60s during the day, and move into the lower 50s at night. Highs are expected to return to the mid 60s to early 70s by Wednesday.

The storm is expected to bring up to two feet of snow to higher elevations. Snow levels will start near 6,500 feet Tuesday morning, and drop to 5,500 feet by Tuesday night, according to The Chronicle. Higher elevations around Lake Tahoe could see up to 18 inches of snow.

The storm follows another storm last week, which dropped nearly a month’s worth of rain across the region.

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