"A stronger storm Tuesday night into early Wednesday will bring heavy showers and a high threat for damaging winds across the Bay Area. ABC7 meteorologist Drew Tuma has a timeline for the storm this week below. MondayWe will be at a level 1 on the ABC7 Exclusive Storm Impact Scale all day Monday for scattered showers The biggest impact will be slick and slow travel with standing water on roads. Rainfall totals will be less than .50"."
"Tuesday and Wednesday8 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday we will be at a level 3 on the ABC7 Exclusive Storm Impact Scale. During this eight-hour window, we could see winds in excess of 60 mph. A High Wind Watch is in effect. The strongest winds will be along the coast in our hills of the North Bay and East Bay. There's a high potential for trees to come down along with power outages."
"Sierra SnowThere will be significant Sierra Snow on Christmas Eve and Day that will create major travel impacts. Heavy snow begins in the morning Christmas Eve and remains heavy through Christmas night. Get to Tahoe by Tuesday evening to avoid travel headaches. There's an estimated 3 to 6 feet of new snow coming to the Tahoe resorts. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Tuesday through Friday."
A stronger Pacific storm will move through the Bay Area Tuesday night into early Wednesday with heavy showers and a high threat for damaging winds. Monday will bring scattered light showers with slick roads and standing water, but minimal rainfall under .50" and light winds under 20 mph. The primary impact window is 8 p.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday, when winds could exceed 60 mph, especially along coastal and hilly North Bay and East Bay areas, causing fallen trees and power outages. A Flood Watch covers the entire Bay Area for potential roadway flooding. Significant Sierra snow is expected Christmas Eve and Day, with 3 to 6 feet possible at Tahoe resorts and a Winter Storm Watch in effect Tuesday through Friday; travelers are advised to reach Tahoe by Tuesday evening to avoid major travel impacts.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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