UPDATE: Arctic Cold Front Brings Chilly Blast; Chance of Rain, Snow at Lower Elevations
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) -- The springlike weather that the Bay Area and northern California have enjoyed for the last week is about to end as an arctic cold front puts most of the country into a deep freeze.
The Bay Area forecast calls for temperatures to start cooling Sunday with a rapid change in the weather by Monday or Tuesday.
Is there a chance for precip on Tuesday? Yup (best chances down the Central Coast). But let's look ahead to Wednesday.
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) February 20, 2022
Coldest temps of the week are expected Wed. morning. Some sheltered areas will be at or below freezing. Make a plan to stay warm.#CAwx pic.twitter.com/kfuOpL5amc
On Monday, a dry cold front will bring cooler air to the Bay Area with blustery winds by Monday evening. Lows on Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be 39 in San Francisco, 33 in San Jose and 30 in Livermore.
The region may experience a chance of showers by Tuesday morning with snow levels down to the 2,000-foot level.
The forecast calls for a chance of showers from San Francisco southward.
A weather system will bring small chances for rain showers and high elevation snow to parts of the area on Tuesday. Best chances for the Central Coast. Also look for *much* colder temps through mid week. #cawx pic.twitter.com/UM6SwGPAd9
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) February 20, 2022
The most rain any area is estimated to receive is half an inch near Big Sur, while most areas will only see .10 of an inch of precipitation.
As for snow, the forecast indicated the best chances are over portions of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range on Tuesday night.
Precipitation on the horizon? Yep... Here's a???? radar loop (from 1:15 pm) showing showers moving through far Northern California. These showers will be possible over the North Bay late this evening. #cawx pic.twitter.com/2iGmQg9qps
— NWS Bay Area ???? (@NWSBayArea) February 21, 2022
The most any area is expected to receive is 2 to 3 inches in the mountains east of Big Sur. The higher elevations in the Salinas Valley may see about an inch of snow.
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