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Will Hurricane Hilary hit Bay Area? Here's what meteorologists forecast for NorCal region.
As Hurricane Hilary takes a path toward California, forecasters are looking closely at the expected effects in the Bay Area from what would be another rare weather event, a tropical storm that would bring heavy rain and flooding to the state.