Bomb cyclone forecast: Here's where we'll see the most rain in the Bay Area

(KRON) – A powerful "bomb cyclone" is rapidly intensifying off the coast of California and getting ready to hit the Bay Area this week. The rain is set to start falling early Wednesday and keep falling for days on end.

Some parts of the Bay Area could see as much as 10 inches of rain over the next several days, the National Weather Service warns.

The first drops of rain will start falling overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, said KRON4 meteorologist Kyla Grogan. The heaviest showers will be concentrated in the North Bay before making their way south throughout the day Wednesday.

As the atmospheric river carrying all this rain stalls over Northern California for about five days straight, the rain totals will keep climbing.

Rain is expected to be much heavier in the North Bay than in the South Bay. As of Tuesday afternoon, KRON4's future rain forecast shows between 1.4 inches and 6.7 inches projected for cities around the Bay Area between now and Monday:

• Napa: 6.02 inches
• Santa Rosa: 6.02 inches
• Bodega Bay: 5.77 inches
• Novato: 5.25 inches
• Vacaville: 5 inches
• Concord: 3.18 inches
• San Francisco: 3.09 inches
• Hayward: 2.21 inches
• Oakland: 2.10 inches
• Boulder Creek: 1.94 inches
• San Jose: 1.93 inches
• Half Moon Bay: 1.9 inches
• Mountain View: 1.87 inches
• Livermore: 1.43 inches

Those projections could change as we get closer to the weekend.

Higher elevation communities in the North Bay will likely see the most rain. Up to 10 inches could fall at higher elevation between now and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As that water makes its way down the mountains, creeks and streams may break their banks.

A wind advisory was also issued for much of the Bay Area, as forecasters warn high winds mixed with heavy rain could make driving more dangerous. Gusts up to 50 mph could also damage trees and create power outages.