Cool temps, steady rain, possible thunderstorms in Bay Area – NBC Bay Area

Cool temperatures and widespread rain are anticipated throughout the Bay Area and Central Coast on Monday, with moist situations persevering with by Wednesday and remoted to scattered thunderstorms possible Tuesday, in accordance with the National Weather Service.

In an advisory early Monday morning, the climate service stated rain is anticipated throughout the North Bay, San Francisco, the Peninsula, East Bay, South Bay, Santa Cruz County and Monterey counties by midweek, with forecasters warning of slick roads, ponding on streets and the potential for minor city and nuisance flooding in some areas.

Rainfall totals by Wednesday are anticipated to vary from about 1 to 2 inches in valley areas and roughly 1.5 to three inches in mountain areas throughout elements of the area, in accordance with the NWS.

Thunderstorms are most probably on Tuesday, with lightning, temporary heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail possible. Forecasters stated the likelihood of thunderstorms ranges from about 20% to 35% throughout a lot of the Bay Area and Central Coast.

A slight probability of lingering thunderstorms may proceed into Wednesday, though confidence is decrease.

Meanwhile, temperatures are anticipated to stay cool by midweek earlier than seasonal situations and drier climate returns later in the week, the climate service stated.