The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area is forecasting a notable cooldown beginning Sunday, with a chance of rain and gusty winds set to sweep through the region. The latest NWS update suggests that while today and Saturday may present us with the warmest temperatures of this forecast period, a significant drop in the mercury will become palpable by Sunday. Temperatures are currently cozy in the low to mid-50s under clear skies, and we are on borrowed time as we are on the cusp of weather changes that promise cooler days.
According to the NWS Bay Area, residents should brace for a "notable cool down going into Sunday accompanied by gusty winds", a contrast against the currently balmy conditions. The incoming cold snap will cut through the warm spell and drag highs down into the 70s and 60s in interior regions and closer to the bay, respectively, with coastal areas expected to experience upper 50s, the weather service reports detailing these figures reflecting a departure, roughly 10 degrees below seasonal averages.
Although light is likely insufficient for a thorough carwash, rain is also on the horizon. The NWS predicts that most places will witness little more than a freshening sprinkle, a few hundredths of an inch to a tenth. "Most locations will only see a few hundredths of an inch of rain, with the wettest locations seeing at most about a tenth of an inch", they highlighted, tempering any expectations for a substantial downpour but indicating a much-needed respite from persistent blue skies and sunshine.
For mariners, a Small Craft Advisory is in effect until this evening for certain offshore areas due to strong northwesterly winds; mariners should exercise extra caution through the weekend as conditions are expected to remain challenging at sea in anticipation of the arriving low-pressure system. As the weekend progresses, staying updated with the evolving weather situation is advisable for all residents of the Bay Area.
