A major shift in weather is on the horizon for the Bay Area, with a powerful storm system forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and potential thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

Light rain is predicted to hit the Bay Area late Tuesday, followed by possible heavy rain, strong gusty winds and high surf Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The current estimate calls for rainfall totals from late Tuesday to Thursday afternoon of one to two inches throughout the region and up to

Rain pelted the Bay Area again Friday morning as the most intense part of the second wave in a storm pattern whipped its way onto shore accompanied by cold, gusty winds similar to those that blew during the first round.