Storm Could Bring First Significant Rainfall Of The Season To Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - Many Bay Area residents woke up to unseasonably humid weather Thursday morning with that moisture turning into rainfall.
A few showers sprinkled the region Thursday morning, expected to end by the afternoon and turn into partly cloudy skies with highs in the 60s to mid 70s.
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Hi-Def Doppler radar picked up a storm cell approaching the California Coast Wednesday morning.
The North Bay saw some showers in Wednesday evening, with more widespread rainfall Thursday morning. Get a personalized forecast for your zip code on the KPIX 5 weather page.
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Anything more than a trickle would be the first significant rainfall since April, according to NOAA records.
KPIX 5 Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow cautioned that the rainfall after months of dry conditions could release oil from local roadways, potentially making for dangerous driving conditions during the morning commute.
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The rain is expected to move out of the region by the Thursday evening commute, with temperatures heating back up for the weekend under sunny skies.
