Bay Area residents are facing a soggy start to the week as the National Weather Service in San Francisco reports a gale force low working its magic off the coastline. This system is moving toward the Pacific Northwest, but not before dousing our region, which is expected to intensify through the morning with rainfall. The latest National Weather Service forecast suggests we can expect wind gusts ranging from 20 up to 45 mph along the immediate coast, higher terrain, and through various gaps and passes, so if your umbrella hasn't turned inside out yet, well, consider yourself lucky.
The wind and rain should subside by late morning. There's more wet weather on the horizon, as isolated to scattered showers are predicted for the afternoon. Furthermore, the cold front sweeping in this evening promises another bout of steady rainfall—the expected accumulation over the next 24 hours is somewhere between 0.10" and a generous 1.50", with southwestern-facing coastal ranges getting the brunt of it.
Monday might bring a small thunder and lightning show, according to the forecast from the NWS, as there's a slight chance for thunderstorms in the North Bay, should the skies clear and allow for surface heating; however, even if the thunder doesn't rumble, we can anticipate post-frontal rain showers throughout the day. "If a thunderstorm were to develop, locally gusty winds and heavy rainfall, lightning, and small hail would be the primary hazards," the National Weather Service advises.
The week is off to a rough start on the maritime front, with gale-force gusts expected to rip through the bay until this afternoon and with periods of rain that will undoubtedly put some damper on waterfront activities and impact shipping and boating.
On social media, the NWS Bay Area updated that mostly light rain will persist, but North Bay and coastal mountain areas could experience heavier showers; this serves as a reminder that while the city might see breaks in precipitation, other regions will continue to contend with the downpour.
📡Radar Update: mostly light rain will continue through the morning hours with a few heavier showers in the coastal mountains and throughout the North Bay. pic.twitter.com/xf4iepF3sQ
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) March 30, 2025
.jpg){kind=link}