Scattered, light rain showers are set to arrive in the Bay Area over the next few days, ushering in a much-needed period of consistent precipitation that could last through February, according to meteorologists.
This week, showers will arrive in the Bay Area Wednesday night and continue into Thursday morning, bringing up to a tenth of an inch of rainfall, National Weather Service Meteorologist Anna Schneider said.
The Bay Area has received 30% below the average amount of rainfall that is expected this time of year, Schneider said.
The coming precipitation won’t pose a significant risk of triggering mudslides in the fire-scarred regions of the Bay Area still recovering from this summer’s historic wildfire season, she said.
An incoming northwest swell prompted officials to issue a beach hazard notice of increased sneaker wave and rip current activity along most of the coast. The warning will be in effect through Wednesday evening.
“Make sure you stay aware and never turn your back on the ocean!” the NWS tweeted Tuesday.
The latest 8-14 day outlook depicting that this wetter pattern that we have observed since the start of the Holiday Season over Northern and Central California will likely continue into the early part of January. Quite a way to start the New Decade! #CaWx pic.twitter.com/ireoqpexrb
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 29, 2020
Skies were mostly sunny Tuesday across the region, with highs in the 60s.
Temperatures will cool down in the Bay Area Wednesday night due to cloud cover and showers, Schneider said.
Low temperatures in the valleys will reach the mid-upper 30s, and other areas in the region will average in the 40s.
Heading into 2021, Thursday and Friday will be cooler still, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. More rain is expected over the weekend.
Snow around Lake Tahoe area is predicted to fall mainly between late Wednesday night and early Monday morning, bringing up to two inches of new snow may accumulate, the National Weather Service said.
Mt. Hamilton and the Santa Lucia Mountains received light dustings of snow near elevations of 4,000 feet during the holiday rains, Schneider said.
Wednesday night may present another opportunity for snow, but likely in areas higher than 6,000 feet. The second snowfall may completely miss the Diablo Mountains, she said.
Vanessa Arredondo is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: vanessa.arredondo@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @v_anana
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