According to the National Weather Service, the storm is stronger than the one that passed through the region on Friday and Saturday. The third in a series of atmospheric river storms is expected to arrive in the region on Thursday.
Flood Watch For Bay Area
Forecasters project 2-4 inches of additional rain in the North Bay from the latest storm, while locations south of the Bay Bridge will receive 1-3 inches. Meanwhile the Santa Cruz Mountains could see 3-5 inches.
A Flood Watch is in effect from 4 PM Monday through 4 AM Wednesday for the Bay Area and Central Coast. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Advisories/Warnings. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/DECu266fFQ
— NWS Bay Area ? (@NWSBayArea) February 3, 2025Meanwhile in the Central Valley, forecasters with the Sacramento office of the weather service said rain will remain north of Interstate 80 Monday morning spreading south by afternoon. Heavier rain arrives Monday night and will continue through Tuesday night.
Along with the rain, a wind advisory remains in effect Monday for much of the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley. South winds 15-25 mph, gusting to 45 mph are expected.
Sierra Winter Storm Warning
In the Sierra, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Western Slope of the Northern Sierra above 5,500 feet from 1 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Wednesday. One to three feet of snow is expected, up to four feet over the peaks, along with winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
A Winter Storm Warning has also been issued for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area from 1 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Wednesday. Snow accumulations are expected to range from 1-3 feet in areas above 7,000 feet in elevation.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Monday through Wednesday for the mountains above 5500 feet. Mountain travel will be difficult to impossible during this time, and is discouraged! #CAwx❄️: t.co/7FMe5twj20⛓️: t.co/6jnhwJwK5a pic.twitter.com/b6BAeXZgIH
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) February 2, 2025Forecasters said snow levels will start at 7,500 feet as of Monday morning, lowering to 6,000 to 7,000 feet by Monday evening. Snow levels are expected to lower to 4,000 to 5,000 feet by Tuesday night, lowering to 3,000 to 3,500 on Wednesday.
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