After hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, the storm system is expected to arrive in Southern California on Thursday.

An incoming winter storm will hit parts of California with at least 2 feet of snow, prompting National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists to warn residents of the impacts.

A storm will hit Southern California this week, bringing rain and cooler temperatures. Rainfall could reach up to five inches in some areas, with potential flooding and debris flows.

A potent midweek storm is expected to bring widespread rain, colder temperatures and gusty winds across the Bay Area and portions of the Central Coast beginning Wednesday, forecasters said Tuesday.

The only true storm chasing window is Friday at Mammoth, which opens that morning and should see 8–12 inches from Thursday night into Friday, focused above 9,000 feet with dense, surfy snow and lighter winds. Tahoe resorts remain closed but gain helpful upper-mountain base with lighter totals, mainly Thursday night into Friday.

Above 7,000 feet elevation will see snowfall. There may be a light accumulation around Big Bear, under an inch of rain or snow. In mountain areas, temperatures are expected to drop from around 60 degrees on Wednesday into the 40s as the storm moves into the weekend.

An incoming atmospheric river could deliver several inches of rain and strong winds from the Bay Area to Southern California by Thursday.

A major weather shakeup is expected across Southern California as we shift from the recent warm trend to significantly cooler weather and an incoming storm starting mid-week.

Air and road travelers will confront weather delays in the West, including California, as a potent atmospheric river storm slams the region.

Tuesday is expected to be the last warm day of the week for the valleys west of the mountains as a storm system is making its way to Southern California, the National Weather Service said. The low-pressure system from the Northwest will bring showers late Thursday through Friday,