The Bay Area is in for a mix of lingering showers, a cold snap and strong winds while the potential for a major storm system looms next week. The National Weather Service said Thursday that scattered showers were possible throughout the morning,

The first in a series of storms that will make the pleasant weather of the past week seem a distant memory left the ground wet, the air cold and the tree leaves rippling through most of the region early.

A storm system rolling through the Bay Area Wednesday has triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for San Francisco and parts of the Peninsula. We’re tracking the latest weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service below.