Keep those umbrellas handy Thursday — the Bay Area is expected to get its first substantial rain in nearly two months, bringing with it a mixture of unusual weather patterns.
For more, stream KCBS Radio now.
The downpour began with significant rain in the North Bay Thursday morning, as scattered showers are forecasted to pop up across the region into the afternoon.
A Special Weather Statement has also been issued by the National Weather Service for Fremont, Hayward and Concord, warning of 30 per mile winds, hail and dangerous cloud to ground lightning.
"Seek shelter in a sturdy structure," weather officials advised. The Special Weather Statement is in effect until 9:15 a.m. Thursday.
The storm system is expected to hit the Bay Area in two waves — Thursday and then Friday into Saturday — bringing anywhere from a quarter to an inch of rain.
While California did get a lot of rain in December, much of that snowpack has already melted.
Andrea Polk with East Bay Municipal Utility District told KCBS Radio they are already bringing in supplemental water supplies from the Sacramento River and encouraging customers to conserve.
"As far as the numbers go, we will know in April exactly where we are in terms of our water supply projections for the year and whether or not East Bay customers are in a drought emergency or not," she said.
Many are hoping for a "miracle March" to save California from another devastating drought, however, that is historically unlikely.
KCBS Radio has already begun to receive reports of hail in Hayward and lightning in the Benicia area.
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