The Bay Area office of the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 4:45 p.m. in an area stretching from north of Novato to Cloverdale, covering a large part Sonoma County.

The Bay Area is experiencing a historic dry spell during what is typically the rainiest part of the year. ... The brief but heavy December rains easily filled Savou's 20 rain barrels in her backyard.

— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 5, 2023. Original story, 8:45 p.m. Wednesday: Gusting winds of up to 85 mph in parts of the Bay Area bore down on the region Wednesday afternoon, and the heaviest ...

The Bay Area is overdue. Since Oct. 1, most Bay Area cities are at only 20% to 30% of normal rainfall. “We are running behind,” Null said. “But by this time week, we could be close to normal.” ...

More rain arrived overnight and continued Wednesday morning in the already saturated Bay Area, and it is expected to heighten the risks of minor flooding and mudslides, according to the National ...

Overall, it was the wettest day in the Bay Area in nearly six months, since early May, 2023. The map shows 48-hour rainfall totals, ending at 1 pm Monday Oct. 23, 2023. (National Weather Service) ...

The rain is expected to taper off as the day goes on, but a new wave of rain is forecasted overnight for the North Bay. Winds will be as strong as 30 mph, but Monday could be breezier.