First of two rounds of wet weather this week to hit Bay Area on Wednesday
Wednesday's rainfall was predicted to be the first of two spouts of wet weather remaining in the Bay Area until the end of 2023, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday’s forecast showed the first of two upcoming spouts of precipitation to swing by the Bay Area, though totals should stay relatively low according to the National Weather Service.
Most of the inland sections of the region were predicted to see less than one-half of an inch of rain from Wednesday through Thursday mornings. NWS predictions forecast a stronger showing on the coast, as Santa Cruz could see as much as one inch.
San Jose, Livermore and Concord were expected to top out around two-tenths of an inch, according to the NWS.
Rain is approaching our region and will start to spread across the region through the day today. Second system arrives Friday into Saturday and active pattern continues through early January. #CAwx #BayAreaWX pic.twitter.com/TX9ZwygogO
— NWS Bay Area
(@NWSBayArea) December 27, 2023
The lighter rains were set to be accompanied by strong gusts of wind as early as Wednesday morning. The NWS said gusts could reach between 20 and 30 miles per hour in the inland parts of the Bay Area, and up to 50 miles per hour on the coast and hilltops. The wind combined with the wetter soils from the rain could lead to downed trees and power lines, as the Bay Area experienced earlier this year.
Strong southerly winds developing today! Wind gusts 20-30 mph across the Bay Area and Central Coast, as high as 40-50 mph at the coast and ridgetops. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/UB876D6pOJ
— NWS Bay Area