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Bay Area Forecast: Rain, high surf advisory

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Showers are expected Saturday following an intense frontal rain band that began sweeping through the Bay Area on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The rain swell was expected to build through Saturday evening, prompting the weather service to issue a high surf advisory until 10 p.m. Saturday.

Showers are likely Saturday with highs in the low 60s and winds of up to 20 mph. On Saturday night, there is still a chance of showers and lows in the region will reach the high 30s.

On Sunday, it is mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs in the mid 50s. Mostly cloudy weather forecast around the region may affect firework shows to celebrate New Year's Day at the start of Monday.

Major river, creek, stream, and coastal flooding is possible in the North Bay and Peninsula, the weather service said. Moderate flooding is possible Friday in the East and South bays, with minor flooding possible on Saturday.

Santa Cruz and Monterey counties were the hardest hit locally by flooding and swells on Thursday and will again face major flooding in rivers, creek, streams and coasts on Saturday.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday following an intense frontal rain band that began sweeping through the Bay Area on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Vianey Arana, Jocelyn Moran and Emma Goss report.

The weather service said that hazardous conditions may exist Sunday due to debris from storms and reminded residents to stay off piers, jetties and rocks during high surf.

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