The latest atmospheric river arrived on Wednesday in the Bay Area with damaging winds bringing down trees, the threat of thunderstorms, and possible snow in the highest peaks.The storm which began sweeping over the North Bay in the morning was sliding south throughout the afternoon and evening.

The South Bay was hit the hardest by power outages on Wednesday as an atmospheric river made its way into the Bay Area. Many Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers, including hotels, were left in the dark as crews worked to restore power in several cities.

The Bay Area’s latest storm system delivered a powerful mix of heavy winds, scattered thunderstorms and steady rainfall. Though flooding wasn’t reported Wednesday, the gusts were strong enough to knock out power.