The Friday commute home could get a little messy for Bay Area residents as the National Weather Service predicted “widespread rainfall” in the afternoon that could linger well into Saturday, with potential thunderstorms sprinkled in.
As much as one-full inch of rain was forecast in San Francisco and Concord on Friday in what’s expected to be the wettest day of a week which saw a couple of spouts of rainfall throughout the region. That prediction drops to upwards of .75 inches in Oakland and .5 in San Jose, but the consistent rain expected after about 1 p.m. should still be enough to slick roads.
More rain's coming to our area today. Widespread rainfall begins this afternoon and continues overnight, with a chance of thunderstorms through Saturday afternoon. Plan for wet roads and allow more time for travel. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/mtxIIWMIdE
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 17, 2023
After a rainy afternoon, an evening break for rain was expected before extra rain bands kick in overnight, giving the region a potentially wet Saturday morning. Rain totals Saturday could come in as high as .25 inches in San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco and virtually the rest of the Bay Area.
As an added consolation to an otherwise underperforming week for the rain, Friday afternoon into Saturday could see some thunderstorms pop up around the Bay Area, the NWS said. These thunderstorms were expected to be unpredictable in nature, but could raise rainfall totals rapidly.
By the time the rain events come to an end around Saturday evening, the clouds were expected to clear, making way for a sunny start to the week according to early NWS predictions.
This is a developing report. Check back for updates.
