Oakland starts Sunday under gray skies in the mid-50s, but the dry stretch will not last much longer. Rain is expected after 10 a.m., with a high near 64. Forecasters put the chance of rain at 90%, with up to a half-inch possible.
Rain Builds Through Sunday Night
The rain should become more widespread through the afternoon and continue into Sunday night, when Oakland will drop to around 50 degrees. The National Weather Service forecasts southeast winds becoming west-northwest, then calming overnight as the wet weather lingers.
Brief Break Monday And Tuesday
Monday brings another chance of rain, mainly before 2 p.m., followed by partial clearing and a high near 62. Tuesday should be mostly sunny after patchy morning fog, with a high around 61 and only light winds. It is the kind of brief Bay Area reset that looks useful right up until the next forecast update.
More Serious Weather Takes Aim Midweek
Rain returns Tuesday night after 10 p.m., followed by showers and possible thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday. The forecast calls for a 100% chance of precipitation Wednesday, with highs near 60 both days. The weather service says the third system could be more potent than the Sunday-Monday system.
Coastal Conditions Remain Dangerous
Anyone heading toward the coast should also note that a High Surf Warning remains in effect through 4 a.m. PST Sunday. Breaking waves up to 35 feet are expected along the coast at the Saturday peak, with occasional 40-to-50-foot waves at favored locations such as Mavericks; wave amplitude will abate somewhat Sunday. Stay away from the water’s edge, rocks, piers and seawalls, and never turn your back on the ocean.
By Friday, Oakland is forecast to turn mostly sunny again with a high near 61, though a slight chance of rain remains. Saturday brings another chance of light rain and a high near 62, keeping the region’s active weather pattern firmly on the calendar.
