6/12/2023 0 Comments May corona weather forecast![]() An occasional lightning strike remains possible Wednesday, the highest chances being in the South and East Bay.īy Thursday and Friday, the low-pressure system will weaken and begin moving east, allowing the marine layer to return to the coast. The Santa Cruz Mountains could see the most precipitation, up to half an inch in 24 hours. Thunderstorm chances decrease Wednesday, despite numerous rain showers, especially in the southern Bay Area. Threats include lightning, small hail, heavy downpours and locally gusty winds. The Storm Prediction Center is highlighting central California for a general risk of thunderstorms Tuesday. Highs will be similar to Monday, but temperatures may temporarily drop into the low 50s under heavy showers. Thunderstorms will feature infrequent lightning, small hail, heavy downpours and locally gusty winds. Tuesday is likely to feature the highest chance for widespread Bay Area thunderstorms. Gusts up to 30 mph also are forecast for Monday, and strongest in San Francisco and the Pacific Coast. Cloud cover will be extensive, and evening rain chances highest for the South Bay and Santa Cruz County. Many areas will struggle to hit 60 degrees, the exception being inland areas of the North and East Bay that could push into the mid-60s. Monday’s temperatures will drop even lower than Sunday’s cool-off. Pinpointing the location of these “popcorn showers” is tricky, but the region will see threats of thunder, lightning, heavy downpours and small hail. This week’s cut-off low air will be unseasonably cold – but not as cold as the winter, since the springtime higher sun angle will warm daytime temperatures into the 50s near the water and 60s inland.ĭaytime rain showers will become more frequent this week, with the sun acting like a stove heating a pan of popcorn. Cut-off lows typically aren’t large rainmakers but tend to be stationary for days or weeks at a time. These systems are distinct because they “cut off” from Earth’s westerly current, something that did not occur with many of the Bay Area’s relentless winter systems. Unlike the low-pressure systems that brought heavy precipitation and strong winds to the Bay Area throughout the winter, this week’s system is what’s known as a cut-off low. The American weather model predicts the low-pressure system to spin over the Bay Area on Tuesday afternoon. Overall, the first five days of the month are likely to be the Bay Area’s coldest start to May in at least 15 years.Ī “cut-off low” A cut-off low is forecast to spin across California this week, bringing lower temperatures and raising the chance for thunderstorms.
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