'Drastic change' coming to Bay Area forecast with chances of rain
SFGATE • • nation
Key Points:
- The Bay Area is transitioning from a period of record-breaking heat to cooler temperatures, accompanied by brief heavy rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms due to a shift in weather patterns.
- A trough of low pressure from the Gulf of Alaska will remain over the region all week, with a cold front expected by Wednesday bringing rain to most of the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday.
- Precipitation amounts are expected to be light, with coastal mountains receiving up to an inch and other areas no more than a quarter of an inch, but there is a 10-20% chance of thunderstorms that could cause localized flooding.
- Temperatures along the coast will drop significantly, falling into the 60s for the rest of the week, marking a return to seasonal averages after recent heat.
- Meteorologists anticipate an active weather pattern with periodic cooldowns and rain through mid-April, moving away from prolonged heat waves but not fully recovering March's rainfall deficit.
