A significant amount of rain fell in the North Bay during the second push of an atmospheric river across Northern California on Wednesday, bringing with it the threat of thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm warning from the National Weather Service accompanied the rain in southern Marin County,

In the Bay Area, sun may make the occasional appearance on Wednesday, but then is set to come out for the entire weekend once Thursday’s storm passes. Mehle said sunny, cold temperatures will last until Monday, when clouds are expected to form again ahead of some more possible rain next Tuesday.

He added that the next wave of the the stormy weather again will carry characteristics of an atmospheric river storm and that the rain totals could be heavy. Merchant said the week’s ongoing rain could total 2-3 inches in the East Bay, an inch in the South Bay and 3-5 inches in the upper elevations of the North Bay.