TIMELINE: Light rain returns to Bay Area with stronger storm Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We will be in and out of the showers on Thursday with a level 1 light storm for the 49ers game before a stronger storm arrives Saturday with heavy rain and gusty winds.

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THURSDAY:

Thursday is a level 1 light storm on the ABC7 News Storm Impact Scale:

• Morning commute is pretty dry, but standing water from earlier rain will be an issue on roads.


• Steady light rain is back around noon.


• Scattered showers continue into the evening.


• Showers in the forecast for the 49ers game.


• Rainfall totals will range from .25" - .50".


• A High Surf Advisory is in effect along the coast today for rough surf and rip currents.

SATURDAY:

Saturday will feature a stronger storm giving us strong, potentially damaging winds area wide and a flood risk in the North Bay. This is currently a level 2 moderate storm on the ABC7 Storm Impact Scale:

• Winds will be the greatest weather concern across the Bay Area Saturday.


• Wind gusts 30-40 mph all day long with coastal gusts 50- 60 mph.


• A High Wind Watch is in effect along the coast and for San Francisco.


• We could see numerous trees down and power outages.


• Heaviest rain will fall between 6 a.m. and noon on Saturday.


• A Flood Watch is posted for the North Bay.


• Northern Sonoma County, Lake/Mendocino county could see 3"-6"+ of rain.


• The rest of the Bay Area sees .50" - 1".

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