TIMELINE: Rain returns to North Bay Tuesday; then becomes widespread, stronger winds by end of week

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Our weekslong dry spell will end this week as a wet weather pattern will begin with spotty showers starting Tuesday afternoon.

Spotty afternoon and evening showers mainly in the North Bay. But a few showers may work their way south and east of the Golden Gate before day's end.

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It will be a light Level 1 on the exclusive ABC7 Storm Impact Scale on Wednesday morning with scattered showers.

Rainfall estimates Tuesday - Wednesday will few hundredths to .20".

We can expect steadier, more widespread rain on Friday and Saturday--possibly accompanied by gusty winds.

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We get a break from the rain.

Level 1 storm - widespread rain arrives Friday night, winds increase.

Level 1 storm Saturday with overnight, morning showers.

Level 1 storm Sunday with rain, gusty winds.

Level 1 storm with rain to showers.

We are ranking each day of storm activity a light Level 1 on the exclusive ABC7 Storm Impact Scale, but there is a chance these rankings could change as atmospheric conditions evolve during the week ahead.

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