When Are Cooler Temps, Chance of Rain Expected Near San Leandro?

By Bay City News Service:

Light rain in the Bay Area Wednesday morning is expected to clear out in the afternoon, leaving behind high surf along the region’s beaches until Thursday afternoon, National Weather Service officials said.

Under a tenth of an inch of rain has fallen in most locations, weather service forecaster Steve Anderson said.

Sonoma County has had upwards of .05 inches while .01 inches has fallen in Oakland, .06 in Dublin and .02 inches in Fremont, Anderson said.

“If you weren’t outside when that shower came across, you probably haven’t seen any rain yet,” he said.

The rain started about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Anderson said. Rain is falling on the West Coast from Eugene, Oregon to San Diego, he said.

Anderson said forecasters expect anywhere from .1 to .2 inches of rain in the Bay Area Wednesday.

The next chance for rain will be Sunday, with light amounts expected to fall followed by lower temperatures next week, he said.

Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler than this week, he said.

A beach hazards statement is in effect through Thursday afternoon because waves in shallow waters will be nine to 12 feet in height. Anderson said officials suggest staying off rocks at the beach because of a chance of getting washed out to sea.

The surf was expected to increase Wednesday and into Thursday, he said. Swimmers should avoid areas with large waves and swim near a lifeguard. Weather service officials said the large breaking waves can lead to back and neck injuries.

It’s “not a good day to be in the water or around the water,” Anderson said.

(Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone)