After a clear and cool Christmas Day, rain has returned to the Bay Area: Expect 1 to 2 inches of rain between Thursday and Sunday, along with more high surf.

The Bay Area is getting a one-day reprieve from the stormy weather this week and it appears that the skies will clear just in time for Christmas morning.

A winter weather system is set to bring rain and isolated thunderstorms to the majority of the Bay Area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The most likely timeframe for the storm to hit is late Monday.

Life-threatening high surf conditions and coastal flooding should continue into Christmas Day, though the holiday is forecast to be rain-free, the weather service said. A high surf warning is in effect for the Pacific coast through Tuesday at 6 p.m., and the coastal flood warning is in effect for the same area until noon.

We are at a level 2 storm in the Bay Area this Christmas Eve morning, but it will be dry later and for the holidays. Here's a timeline: