""What we're seeing now is just sort of setting the stage for potential problems later in the latter half of next week, which unfortunately does include Christmas Day," Merchant said. The second wave is set to crash over the Bay Area between Saturday and next Tuesday, potentially bringing 1 to 3 inches of rain in the North Bay and the possibility of flash flooding in low-lying areas. San Francisco could receive several inches by Sunday night."
"While it is unclear where, or even if, the atmospheric river will stall over the Bay Area, these weather systems can act like a fire hose, absolutely drenching wherever they park. Merchant said the first two waves of rain are progressive and don't look like they'll stick around, but it is too early to say what the third storm will bring."
A week-long atmospheric river is building from Hawaii toward the Pacific Coast and could deliver a December's worth of rain across the Bay Area over the next week. Multiple waves are expected, with a second wave arriving between Saturday and next Tuesday capable of dropping 1 to 3 inches in the North Bay and several inches in San Francisco by Sunday night. These systems can stall and drench areas like a fire hose, producing flash flooding in low-lying locations and historical flooding from Guerneville to San Francisco to Watsonville. The first two waves appear progressive; impacts from a potential third storm remain uncertain. By Thursday, stronger winds and widespread impacts such as fallen trees and power-line damage are possible, and travelers should allow extra time.
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