The Bay Area's already damp grounds are set to receive more wet stuff as a second cold front, trailing a minor disturbance earlier in the week, moves through the region. According to NWS San Francisco, there might be some scattered showers today, especially along the coast and higher elevations, before the cold front brings light to moderate rainfall across the Bay Area into Wednesday. Total rainfall could reach up to an inch in the North Bay mountains and less than a tenth of an inch in the interior East Bay and South Bay areas.
For those keeping their eyes skyward, temperatures are hovering below the typical numbers for this time of year, with inland valley highs in the lower to middle 70s and the coastal regions a tad chillier, ranging from lower 60s to the lower 70s, according to the National Weather Service, San Francisco, CA's area forecast. Wednesday’s cold front should wrap up by Thursday, heralding a slight warming trend leading into the weekend, perhaps coupled with a gratifying offshore breeze to dry things out after the rains.
Maritime interests are also advised to stay aware of conditions. NWS San Francisco, CA predicts a storm-force low-pressure system off the coast of Washington will produce a moderate to rough northwest swell, making waves of 10-12 feet by Wednesday for the outer coastal waters. This aquatic activity is thanks, in part, to a cold front that will tweak winds from the south to the northwest and could stir up some rain showers as it pushes through the area.
