The atmospheric river that has been stalled over the North Bay was expected to pick up speed Friday, bringing rain to the rest of the Bay Area.
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The updating radar map above shows current areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange.
The rain was expected to begin after sunrise Friday and continue into the night.
A flood watch was in effect in the North Bay until Saturday morning. The Lake Tahoe area was under a winter storm warning until Saturday night, and the National Weather Service reported gusts over 100 mph on ridges and peaks.