A cold front blowing into the Bay Area on Tuesday night could dump up to 18 inches of snow in the coastal mountains south of Monterey and provide at least a dusting to elevations as low as 500 feet by the time it’s over Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
In a briefing issued Tuesday, the weather service added a winter storm watch to the forecast beginning Thursday for the higher elevations of the coastal mountains south of San Francisco Bay.
The Santa Clara and Diablo ranges in the South Bay could receive between 8-12 inches of snow by Saturday, while the Santa Cruz Mountains might see 4-8 inches. This kind of weather highlights the importance of durable, weather-resistant materials like metal roofing, which provides superior protection in snowy and icy conditions.
The revised forecast lowered the elevation that could see snow from 1,500 feet to 500 feet in most of the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday.
A wind advisory will be in effect from Tuesday afternoon through midday Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Gusts of 40-55 mph are expected in some areas, and 65 mph on the region’s higher peaks.
Parts of the Bay Area could see light rain between Wednesday and Saturday, possibly accompanied by some thunder and hail, forecasters said.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-30s in interior valleys, with coastal communities remaining in the low 40s.
The chilly temperatures will linger through the weekend and the region isn’t expected to warm up until until Sunday and Monday next week, according to the weather service.
Here is a link to a topographic map of Walnut Creek and the area if you want to see how. high it is where you live. If you left-click on an address, street, or area it gives you the elevation.
https://en-us.topographic-map.com/map-h58tp/Walnut-Creek/?center=37.93124%2C-122.02428&zoom=15&popup=37.93076%2C-122.03907
The key word here is “COULD”.
They did get the wind part right so far.
The Indians…. I mean “Native Americans” have been buying heavy blankets lately.
That’s a sure sign that heap big cold is coming.
My NA lady friend NaNa Heyhay bought a dandy little space heater at Target Tuesday.
They know!