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Overview
A cold storm system will drop down from the north and bring showers and possible thunderstorms to our area starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. |
FORECAST CONFIDENCE
· Moderate to High
TIMING
· Showers will move into the North
Bay Friday and spread to the south through the overnight hours. Showers are
expected to increase on Saturday.
LOCATIONS
· Although showers may happen
anywhere in our area, the majority are expected to be over Santa Cruz,
Monterey, and San Benito Counties on Saturday.
IMPACTS
*Current Watches/Warnings/Advisories:
· No
watches/warnings/advisories in effect at this time
*Impact 1 (Showers and Potential Thunderstorms) :
· .Although rainfall
amounts will generally be light, brief heavy rain and small hail is possible
with any of the showers. Thunderstorms are most likely over Monterey and San
Benito Counties on Saturday. Those have the potential of producing locally
gusty winds. Please see the rainfall forecast for Friday night through Saturday
night attached below.
*Impact 2 (Small hail):
· Some of the
thunderstorms may contain small hail which would create very slick roadways.
The best potential will be over Monterey and San Benito Counties.
*Impact 3 (Slick Roads):
· Due to recent dry
weather, roads will be very slick especially during the onset of showers.
*Impact 4 (Snow):
· Elevations over 4000
feet in Monterey and San Benito Counties could see minor snow accumulations
with local amounts up to 3 inches possible..
NWS will continue to
provide updates if the forecast changes.
