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Drizzle, showers and rain are expected Monday through Wednesday.

A low pressure system off the Pacific Northwest Coast and its accompanying cold front will trek into the region tomorrow. Monday morning, The Bay Area will begin with light rain with increasing southerly winds in the North Bay around Noon. As the cold front pushes inland tomorrow afternoon, rainfall rates will increase as the rainfall becomes relatively intense. Tomorrow will hold the best thunderstorm chances for the week. Heaviest activity will remain offshore. Firstly, southwest facing terrain will likely be the rainfall total winners with northwest-southeast oriented valleys getting rain shadowed. Secondly, as the next system (Tuesday/Wednesday) is coming from the northwest, with a southwest to northeast direction, it will be parallel to the moisture. This will likely slow the motion of the cold front with it potentially becoming stationary which would provide an area for continued rainfall. We will watch for any potential of training rain showers/thunderstorms which would pose the risk of flooding.

Low clouds will blanket a good portion of the Bay Area Sunday morning. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected later in the day. Highs should range from the low 60s to the upper 70s. We are tracking a shifting pattern. Rain chances could be increasing later in the day Monday. The cool, unsettled weather pattern sticks around through Wednesday. Rainfall amounts could be pretty impressive for this time of year. The wettest parts of the North Bay could pick 1.25" of rainfall!

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The forecast remains on track after a brief warm up today. Temperatures will cool tomorrow and Sunday out ahead of a developing disturbance from the Gulf of Alaska set to arrive early Monday. Mostly clear skies across our region produced a nice sunset tonight. The marine layer and the low stratus that often accompanies it is gradually on the mend this evening, with coverage expected to increase during the overnight hours through mid-morning Saturday. This weekend will be a great weekend to clean out your gutters and properly store any outdoor items that are sensitive to rain and/or wind as there is a stark pattern change in the long term forecast. So, a recap, sunny skies and seasonal highs Saturday from the mid and high 60s along the Coast, 70s around the Bay, and low and mid 80s Inland. A bit breezy during the afternoon 10 to 20 mph. Have a great weekend!