Another storm Saturday night, lingering showers Saturday/Sunday

March 2, 2024 admin
From latest AFD:
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 159 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

A cold front is moving through the Bay Area early this morning.
Showers and strong westerly wind will continue Saturday before
tapering off Sunday. Cold temperatures will persist through
Monday.

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.SHORT TERM...
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 159 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

The surface cold front is currently moving through the Bay Area.
Doppler radar velocity data and higher elevation anemometers are
indicating winds are gusting as high as 55 mph as the frontal
boundary passes. Rain showers continue, although the coverage has
decreased overnight. The post-frontal environment will likely
continue to support this lull in precipitation Saturday morning,
and there will even be some sunshine. By Saturday afternoon, the
combination of surface heating and cold middle levels will
decrease the stability and will likely lead to a final round of
strong showers and possible low-topped thunderstorms. Winds will
subtly shift from SW to westerly behind the front, and remain
strong through the day.

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 159 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024

High pressure will quickly build behind the front and the gradient
will relax by Sunday. There may still be a few showers, but they
will be lighter than Thu-Sat. Winds will also be lighter on
Sunday, but there will still be a moderate westerly breeze in the
afternoon. The biggest impact will shift from wind and rain to
cold morning temperatures. The low temps on Sunday and Monday
morning are expected to range from mid-30s to low-40s.

A weak system will move through in the middle of the week. This
will keep the cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and light rain
chances in the forecast through Tuesday or Wednesday. High
pressure finally rebuilds late week. Thursday and Friday look to
be clear and calm, with more normal temperatures. For example, the
Thursday high temperature at Santa Rosa is expected to climb back
to the mid-60s for the first time in a week.