The latest wave of rain began arriving in the Bay Area shortly before noon Monday and was expected to continue through Tuesday.
The updating radar map above shows areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.
The heaviest rain is expected overnight, from about midnight to 8 a.m. Tuesday. A wind advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday along the coast and in the Santa Cruz Mountains; gusts up to 45 mph are forecast. There’s also a chance of thunderstorms.
A high surf advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning.
Road closures and chain controls are in place in the Sierra Nevada, where 1 to 4 feet of snow is expected. A winter storm warning has been declared for the Tahoe area from 7 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Among the passes already closed Monday morning were Monitor (Highway 89), Ebbetts (Highway 4), Sonora (Highway 108) and Tioga (Highway 120).
Updates can be found on CalTrans’ website or mobile app or by calling (800) 427-7623.
Source: www.mercurynews.com