The first rain of a weeklong series of storms arrived in the Bay Area around noon Wednesday, Feb. 14.

The updating radar map above shows areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.

In the Lake Tahoe area, a winter weather advisory is in effect through 10 a.m. Thursday, with a forecast of 10 to 20 inches of snow above 7,000 feet elevation and wind gusts up to 85 mph on the ridges.

Updates on road closures and chain controls in the Sierra Nevada can be found on CalTrans’ website or mobile app or by calling (800) 427-7623.

After a mostly dry Thursday and Friday, a second and stronger storm is expected in the Bay Area early Saturday.

Source: www.mercurynews.com