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Published on April 11, 2024
Bay Area to Experience Dramatic Shift from Warmth to Storms, says National Weather ServiceSource: l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

According to the National Weather Service, Bay Area residents are about to say goodbye to the sunny and warm days we've been enjoying. Citing a storm system on the horizon, things are about to get gloomy starting this Friday, with increasing clouds and a nosedive in temps giving way to rain and possible thunderstorms come Saturday, as seen on their X feed.

Tonight brings a last hurrah for the unseasonably warm weather, so if you're looking to bask in highs of the mid-to-upper 70s, now's your time, but be aware of minor Heat Risk in inland valleys where folks could get heat-stressed. The National Weather Service San Francisco states the roller coaster dip as temps fall into the upper 40s overnight.

The progressive cooling, which kicks in on Friday, continues as a system sweeps south, with the promise of a solid soaking, especially for coastal ranges and favored upslope spots, which could reel in up to 3 inches of rain, the meteorologists outlined.

The NWS San Francisco warns of coastal jets stirring up stronger winds alongside a moderate northwesterly swell gliding across the waters. Unsettled weather over the weekend spells bouts of rain, the potential crackle of thunderstorms, and even the possibility of a few thunderstorms along the coast. So, if you're heading to sea or taking to the skies, get prepped for choppy conditions.