The second storm system of the week to hit the Bay Area remained on track to hit the region through early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. a prediction that had been expected since the beginning of the week.

But on Friday, meteorologists added a new element to the forecast: Offshore winds will be stronger than initially expected and could continue beyond Sunday, possibly into early next week, according to the weather service. The winds blowing towards the sea can quickly dry out with any rainfall.