Winter storm to bring hail, snow, rain and thunderstorms to Sonoma County

Sonoma County residents may get a glimpse of more light snow Thursday morning before heavy winter conditions roll through the North Bay in the afternoon bringing rain, high winds and even more snow, forecasters said.

Scattered rain showers and light snow fell Wednesday afternoon across Sonoma County with patches of hail reported just after 1:30 p.m. in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park.

Remnants of snow may be visible Thursday morning until clouds move in and heavier precipitation leaves behind snow-capped mountains that may not be seen until Friday.

“That’s when we really get our first break in the clouds,” said Rick Canepa, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office in Monterey.

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