"In the last days before Christmas, the weather seemed primed to deliver hurricane-style winds, thunder and lightning and sheets of rain as the most powerful wave of an atmospheric river storm appeared poised to slam the region. That wave won't hit with full force until Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. But even on Monday, light showers will dot much of the region. Come Christmas on Thursday, rain is expected still to be falling."
""Overall, (Monday) is kind of a break," NWS meteorologist Dylan Behringer said. "It's still gonna rain most of the day, but the intensity won't be as high. The winds will not be as high. But what we're going to see is that as we get to Tuesday night and really Tuesday night into Wednesday, that rain is going to pick up and so is the wind.""
"All of which speaks to how intense the upcoming wave is expected to be, because rain dropped in the Bay Area throughout the weekend - including quite heavily in some areas. According to the weather service, 10.85 inches of rain had fallen on Mount Tamalpais in Marin County in the 72 hours leading up to 6 a.m. Monday. The weather service also measured about 8.3 inches in northwest Sonoma County, 4 inches in areas of the North Bay Valley and 1½ to 2 inches in the East Bay and Peninsula areas."
An intense atmospheric river wave will strengthen Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to the Bay Area and persisting through Christmas. Light showers will be present Monday, but the main wave will arrive later, increasing rain intensity and wind. Recent rainfall totals were substantial, including 10.85 inches on Mount Tamalpais, about 8.3 inches in northwest Sonoma County, 4 inches in parts of the North Bay Valley, and 1½ to 2 inches in the East Bay and Peninsula. Another 2 to 3 inches are expected in parts of the North Bay and Peninsula, with widespread gusts up to 70 mph in higher coastal areas and a high-wind watch issued.
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