Advisory

The National Weather Service is advising Bay Area residents of the potential impacts of an early season storm heading our way by late Thursday and lasting into Sunday morning.

Strong and gusty winds are forecasted for late Thursday until Friday and showers will linger through into Sunday.

The storm is expected to bring three-quarters to an inch of rain by the end of the weekend. The heaviest rainfall is said to be across the North Bay along the Coastal ranges and the strongest winds will be across the North Bay Mountains. Winds are expected to range from 20 to 30 mph in the South and Southwest regions with 40 to 45 mph gusts near the Coast and 45 to 55 mph gusts near surrounding hills and mountains.

Wet roadways and high winds result in hazardous driving conditions, so please drive safely, with your headlights on, and obey all traffic laws.

For more information on the impacts of this storm visit the National Weather Service website at: http://www.weather.gov/