The season's first atmospheric river is poised to hammer the Bay Area with high winds and heavy rain, and forecasters predict most areas will pick up more than a month's worth of precipitation in just a few days.

A "strong" atmospheric river appears poised to soak Northern California, including parts of the North Bay, later this week, according to the National Weather Service. The storm system, expected during the mid- to late-week time frame,

A series of storms fueled by an atmospheric river is taking aim at the Bay Area, intensified by a so-called "bomb cyclone" that promises heavy rain and potential flooding.

A powerful “bomb cyclone” is rapidly intensifying off the coast of California and getting ready to hit the Bay Area this week. The rain is set to start falling early Wednesday and keep falling for days on end.

The probability of an “impressive” low pressure system off the Pacific Ocean morphing into the first atmospheric river of the season for California and possibly going through the North Bay is increasing,

The first notable atmospheric river of the season is due to impact Northern California this week and could bring heavy rain and flood risk to the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. The weather system is due to arrive mid-week with the heaviest impact expected in the North Bay.