An inch of rain is expected to be dumped on San Francisco on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain will likely start falling at 4 a.m. and continue through 9 p.m., according to an hourly rain forecast chart.
There is also a chance of rain as early as 11 p.m. Friday and as late as 3 a.m. Sunday.
Wet weather returns to the area on Saturday. Here's a look at expected precipitation totals through the afternoon. The greatest amounts are expected in the North Bay. Keep the wet roadways in mind if you have travel plans! #cawx pic.twitter.com/8IU0NNdqoO
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) January 12, 2024
The spell of rain in San Francisco is part of a broader storm pattern in the Bay Area, with the greatest amount of precipitation expected to fall in the North Bay, an X post from the weather service said.
A flood advisory is in effect for Friday along the San Francisco Bay Shoreline and North Bay Shoreline from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tides will be up to 0.25 feet higher than normal, and travelers should allow for extra time in case of road closures, particularly in low-lying, flood-prone areas.