The loud sound that came with sheets of rain and fierce wind of an atmospheric river storm that whipped through the Bay Area on Thursday and dumped more than five inches of precipitation in some places and more than a half-inch elsewhere quieted Friday morning.

For the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, including Blue Canyon, a winter weather advisory is also in effect to 10 a.m. Friday. Snow totals are expected to reach three to six inches south of Highway 50, with 12 to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Gusty winds up to 50 mph are also expected.

A winter storm bearing down on Central California this week whipped up a wildfire, prompting evacuations, but also helped dissipate some of the flames.

Cheltenham's meeting on Saturday goes ahead after passing an inspection following heavy rain as Storm Claudia continues to hit the UK.

The storm dropped more than an inch of rain across the capital region and more impressive totals in the foothills.

The sun has burped out bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night. Forecasters said the vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S.

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Wednesday, November 12, 2025.