TIMELINE: Level 1 storm returns to Bay Area; slick and slow commute expected

AccuWeather Forecast: Light rain moves in tomorrow
Get ready for some big changes. The remainder of the week is looking cloudier and stormier.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Get ready for wet weather to return to the Bay Area this week. A Level 1 storm on ABC7's Exclusive Storm Impact Scale moves in Tuesday producing mainly light rain and showers, but also occasional downpours.

The biggest impact will be a slick and slow evening rush. Here's the breakdown of the conditions:

LIVE: Track rain in San Francisco Bay Area with Live Doppler 7

Morning: Cloudy and quiet.

Midday: Isolated showers mainly in the North Bay.

Late afternoon/evening: Showers across the entire Bay Area with some scattered downpours; slick/slow commute is expected.

Night: Showers are isolated as storm system is exiting the Bay Area.

Midweek will be a little drier, but we can expect a series of rainy days beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend and into next week.

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