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.
Weather roller coaster the next 3 days📈📉. Today will be the last day of above normal temps & sunny skies. A storm system approaching the region Friday will bring increasing clouds and colder temperatures. Rain returns Friday night with tstorms possible on Saturday. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/kGnLCJ8PPR
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) April 11, 2024
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.
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