TIMELINE: Thunderstorms with hail and brief heavy rain possible through Sunday

A Level 1 storm is moving through the Bay Area bringing rain and chance of thunderstorms to the region. Here's what to expect. A Level 1 storm on the ABC7 News Storm Impact Scale is moving through the Bay Area, with thunderstorms with hail and brief heavy rain possible through Sunday morning. The storm is expected to leave the region early Sunday morning, with estimates of a tenth to a half-of-an-inch of rain forecast. A Winter Storm Warning was issued for the Sierra Nevada, with up to 18" of snow possible on highest peaks. A winter Weather Advisory was issued in the greater Lake Tahoe area, which could see anywhere from three to eight inches of snow.

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ABC7 News meteorologist Lisa Argen has the latest on the Level 1 storm hitting the Bay Area on Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Level 1 storm on the Exclusive ABC7 News Storm Impact Scale is moving through the Bay Area.

ABC7 News meteorologist Lisa Argen says we can expect estimates of a tenth to a half-of-an-inch of rain through early Sunday morning. She says thunderstorms with hail and brief heavy rain are possible through Sunday morning.

The rain will move out of the region early Sunday morning.

A Winter Storm Warning went into effect for the Sierra Nevada at 6 p.m. Friday and will last through 5 a.m. Sunday. This is for the West slopes of the Sierra Nevada with up to 18" of snow possible on highest peaks. Winds will reach 60 to 80 mph over ridgelines.

A Winter Weather Advisory went into effect at 2 p.m. Friday for the greater Lake Tahoe area and ends at 11 a.m. Saturday, which could see anywhere from three to eight inches of snow.

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