A Level 2 storm is hitting the San Francisco Bay Area today as Tahoe and the Sierra is under a blizzard warning. The worst of the storm is expected later Friday afternoon into the evening.
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ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma has a breakdown of what to expect:
Storm Timeline
Midday: Scattered Showers, breezy
Early evening: Winds turn gusty 25-50mph. Rain and scattered downpours. Possibility of a thunderstorm
Evening: Winds between 25-40mph. Rain and scattered downpours. Possibility of a thunderstorm
Rainfall
Light showers will move through the Bay Area Friday morning. Heavier rain is expected after 4 p.m. Friday and into the evening.
Thunderstorms are possible and rainfall is expected to be less than 1 inch.
Only nuisance flooding is expected, with possible standing water on roads.
Wind
Wind gusts are expected to reach 25-50mph coming Friday afternoon and evening.