One storm down, many more to come.
An onslaught of storms is expected to lash California beginning Sunday, continuing through Presidents Day week. Before the storm parade begins, though, there will be a few days of dry weather.
Isolated showers in the Bay Area on Thursday morning will give way to a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon. It’ll remain dry through Saturday, with high temperatures right around seasonal norms, in the upper 50s to low 60s. While skies will calm, seas will not. The National Weather Service warns of an increased risk of rip currents and sneaker waves Thursday evening through late Friday night.
Sunday will mark the return of rain and wind as the next storm approaches the California coast. Wet weather will stick around for a while, with at least a chance of showers in the forecast every day for the following week.
A wide range of hazards is possible across the state from the coming storm sequence, including heavy rain, low-elevation snow, strong winds and large waves. San Francisco will likely surpass its February precipitation norms, with about 3 inches of rain forecast through Saturday, Feb. 21…