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Cool temperatures and passing showers for the Bay Area
Fog and mist have blanketed the Bay Area, and more of the same is expected at least until Tuesday.
Cluster of earthquakes strike San Ramon on Saturday night
Shaking was felt at the KTVU station in Oakland, and callers reported movement in San Francisco.
North Bay under flood watch as storm swarm assails the area
Fog and rain is hitting the Bay Area, and people can expect much of the same in the coming week.
North Bay prepares for a Christmas week storm swarm
North Bay first responders are no strangers to atmospheric rivers, and the experience has left them well-equipped to handle the swarm of storms heading to the Bay Area for the holiday week.
Prolonged, impactful storm pattern underway
Cloudy, rainy conditions today as a long duration storm pattern gets underway. Rainfall amounts will range from .25" in the South Bay to 2.00" in the North Bay. A Flood Watch for the entire North Bay and Delta Region begins at 4PM today. A stormier day expected on Sunday.
Swarm of earthquakes strike San Ramon Friday night
There were at least six separate earthquakes that measured above a magnitude of 2.5 in an earthquake swarm in the San Ramon area on Friday night. No damage was reported, but locals were somewhat rattled by the frequency.
Heavy rain to soak Bay Area this weekend
The Bay Area will have a rain-packed weekend as an atmospheric river rolls through the region.
Pineapple Express: Days of rain expected for Bay Area through Christmas
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Rain returns
Rain returns on Friday and will extend through Christmas.
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North Bay rain showers to develop overnight
The Bay Area is bracing for some rain activity with precipitation first developing in the North Bay around midnight.
Cloudy, cool
Today will be cloudy and cool with temps in the 50s in San Francisco.
Rain today and record warmth
How about that! Rain today and record WARMTH! Today across the San Francisco Bay Area, temperatures ran well above average for mid-December. Highs ranged from 61° in San Francisco to 72° in Redwood City and Morgan Hill. San Jose topped out at 71°, while Concord reached 67°, breaking the previous record of 66° set 25 years ago in 2000. This warmth arrived alongside our first measurable rain after 26 consecutive dry days. A weak, warm storm system moved through the region, producing 0.18 inches of rain in Oakland and up to .35 inches in San Francisco and La Honda, helping to briefly ease very dry conditions. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the Monterey Bay region — including Capitola — until 9 PM tonight. Visibility has been locally reduced, especially near the coast. Tonight Expect patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies, with overnight lows dropping into the 40s. Thursday, morning fog and low clouds will give way to partly cloudy skies during the day, followed by increasing clouds Thursday night ahead of the next system on Friday. A much wetter and more unsettled pattern sets up late week into next week:
Bay Area weather timeline: Rainy holiday projected through Christmas week
The Bay Area’s dry December is coming to an end. New weather forecasts show that moderate to heavy rains will hit the region this weekend and could continue through the New Year.
Fog and rain
Today will see fog and rain, with temps in the 60s.
A change in the weather
Day 26 No rain....Day 25 of Tule fog! Less Tule fog tonight overnight in the East and North Bay, but wake up Wednesday morning to mostly cloudy skies, spotty light rain and patchy fog. Wednesday afternoon will be dry with some sunny breaks. Mild temps in the 50s and 60s. Looks like Friday through Sunday will be our wettest days, with Sunday, the first day of Winter, wet and windy!
San Ramon earthquake with magnitude of 3.1
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck near San Ramon early Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Mostly cloudy, chance of showers
Today will be mostly cloudy and there is also a chance of showers.
Weather pattern is changing
The stable, dry pattern that has been responsible for all of the stubborn fog is moving out of town. There is high confidence that a series of storms will drop into Northern California for the rest of December. The first weak system moves in Tuesday. Shower chances will be favoring the North Bay, Highs should range from the mid 50s to the mid 60s. Shower chances will be highest late Tuesday - Wednesday morning. System 2 could be arriving Friday. The wet weather pattern could linger into the weekend. We are tracking a potentially strong storm early next week.