Bay Area Storms Poured 8+ Inches Of Rain In Some Places: NWS

SAN FRANCISCO — A stormy few days lent copious rainfall to most of the Bay Area, and a little more is on the way through Wednesday along with a chance at a few thunderstorms.

According to the National Weather Service, the North Bay, East Bay Hills and coastal mountains took the brunt of the weather, including more than 7.5 inches recorded on Mount Tamalpais between Friday night and Tuesday morning. Several parts of the North Bay logged 4 to 6 inches during the same timeframe, while rain-shadowed valleys escaped with an inch or so.

The last of three back-to-back storm systems wreaked havoc on morning commutes Monday as the storm toppled trees, flooded roads and caused mudslides around the region. In the Sierra, winter storms dumped more than two feet of snow at some elevations over 48 hours.

As for the rest of the week, forecasters said a much weaker system would move into the region Tuesday night, bringing a few more showers through Thursday morning, with rain totals topping out around half an inch for most. Wednesday morning will also bring some chance for thunderstorms.

The rest of the week looks calmer, with just slight chances of rain Friday and Saturday and some patchy fog. But forecasters are already tracking another big shift in the weather that could see the arrival of a powerful atmospheric river to close out the month.