Widespread rain is expected to continue Tuesday in the area, according to the NWS. He added: “More on the way today and tomorrow.” On Monday, KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson said on Twitter that San Francisco already had surpassed the total rainfall last season, which amounted to 8.96 inches. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for a large portion of the greater Bay Area, including the East Bay hills and the Diablo Range, San Francisco, the San Francisco peninsula coast, and the Santa Clara Valley including San Jose and the Santa Cruz Mountains. “Please do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways.” “Reports of flooding on the highways and local roads continue to come in,” National Weather Service Bay Area tweeted. Cal Fire tweeted a video of two people in San Mateo County who were trapped in their vehicle by floodwaters. When it comes to the Bay Area, the biggest concern is flooding. The agency has extended winter storm warnings in Northern California, including in Shasta, Tehama and Trinity counties.įor the latest information on highway conditions, visit the California Department of Transportation website or call 1-80. Moderate to heavy snow showers are expected to continue into Tuesday extreme conditions were expected to last until 10 p.m. Residents can expect a constant deluge of rainfall until late Tuesday afternoon. The main storm front will roll through Los Angeles County on Tuesday morning, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Oxnard office previously told The Times. “The most significant storm of the season” is expected to blow into Southern California early Tuesday morning, weather officials said. What’s going to happen in your neck of the woods? Let me walk you through it: The bad news: Certain areas may be heavily affected by the weather system. They believe that the southern portion of the state will see a reduced risk of large fires over the next couple weeks due to below-normal temperatures and near toslightly above-normal precipitation. Let me start with the good news: The Times’ Alex Wigglesworth reports that fire officials say the system will lower the curtain on Southern California’s wildfire season. For others, that means hefty snow.Ī storm system that began in the Gulf of Alaska has worked its way into the Pacific Northwest and down through Northern California. Photos show that for some, that means rainfall. If you are in California, chances are you are seeing precipitation. Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter.