A strong atmospheric river is moving into Northern and Central California and has prompted flood watches for the Bay Area.

The incoming storm is expected to bring significant rainfall across the region, with up to 5 inches predicted in higher elevations.

House Democrats launched a multilateral effort Wednesday to combat the flood of executive actions from President Trump, vowing to punch back through legislation, lawsuits and a blitz of counter-messaging.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Bay Area, as an atmospheric river storm ushers the return of wet weather to the region following a mostly dry January.

Around 1 to 3 inches of ran is expected across the region by Sunday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.