Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms Sweep Through Bay Area, Gale Warnings and Freeze Watch Loom Ahead

The Bay Area is experiencing scattered showers today, with isolated thunderstorms possible from Santa Cruz northward. According to the

National Weather Service San Francisco, CA

, this weather activity is due to an upper trough sharpening the mid and upper levels, creating increased low-level CAPE and steeper lapse rates. Rainfall is expected to be light, with many areas only receiving a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch.

Along the coast, from the North Bay down to the Bay Area, winds could reach 30-40 MPH, with the strongest showers later this morning into the afternoon. The showers continue through Sonoma and Marin counties, generating rainfall nearly a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch. A cold front is set to bring even colder temperatures starting tonight, which will see the entire area drop to the 30s and 40s by sunrise tomorrow, as per the

National Weather Service’s update

.

Over the weekend, the weather is getting colder still. A Freeze Watch might be on the table, with a chance for temperatures at or below freezing for many interior locations on Saturday and Sunday mornings. “A cold front will begin to push south through our area later tonight, dropping max temperatures another 5 degrees or so for Friday after a chilly start to the day,” the

National Weather Service

notes.

Strong northwesterly winds are forecast to rise on Friday for those heading out to sea, with gusts potentially reaching gale force. The Marine section advises that rough seas will continue through Saturday as northwest swell builds. This comes with a High Surf Advisory that will remain in effect until 11 AM PST Saturday, coinciding with the king tide season, which imposes high tides up to 1-1.5 ft above normal. “Areas that typically flood during king tides will very likely flood within a couple hours before to a couple hours after the daily highest tides,” the

National Weather Service

warns beachgoers and coastal residents.

Aviation forecasts indicate that VFR-MVFR conditions will persist due to scattered showers, possibly heavy showers, near the north Central Coast tonight and Friday morning. The incoming cold mid- to upper-level trough could affect airport operations, necessitating amendments to the current 12z KMRY and KSNS TAFs, should reports warrant it.

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