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Rain, Cold Weather Returning To Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) -- Tuesday's dry, sunny weather was expected to turn wet overnight with a rainy, cold front passing through the region.

By 10 p.m., most of the Bay Area was expected to see some drizzle, KPIX 5 Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow said.

"Storm clouds will slowly move into the Bay Area with a chance of rain late today," he said.

Current Forecasts & Weather Conditions

It will start to rain in the North Bay earlier in the evening, with the San Francisco area seeing precipitation overnight, he said.

On Bay Area peaks of 3,000 feet and above, a light dusting of snow is possible as temperatures plummet overnight.

On Wednesday, a slight chance of thunderstorms and light rain was forecast throughout the region.

The rain could last until Friday, Karnow said.

"There's a slight chance of showers Friday morning and then it becomes dry with much warmer temps expected over the weekend," he said.

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