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Big-wave contest or not, Mavericks festival a go

With less than three weeks left to call Mavericks, organizers say a festival new to the big-wave event this year will go on even if Mother Nature does not provide the swells necessary to hold the surf contest. Read More

San Francisco might get rain early this week

More rain is coming to the Bay Area this week, but the storm system is expected to be short-lived, the National Weather Service said Sunday.Periods of rain are expected in The City on Monday night, turning into more-steady showers Tuesday before clearing out, forecaster Austin Cross said.“We definitely need it, but unfortunately it looks like it’s probably going to be dry for a while,” Cross said. The next chance for precipitation is next weekend, he said. Read More

Warm, dry weather forecast for San Francisco Bay Area

Weather
The calendar may read January, but the weather is indicating anything but a midwinter month. The reality is, it’s warm outside — and it’s likely to remain that way for at least another week, National Weather Service meteorologist Charles Bell said Sunday.A ridge of high pressure is hovering over the Bay Area, Bell said, and it is pushing any storm and moisture to the north into Canada. Read More

Dry, cool days likely to linger in San Francisco

San Francisco weather
Dry weather and cool temperatures sound familiar? After one of the driest Decembers on record in San Francisco, the first week of the new year will fare no differently, forecasters say. “It’s going to stay dry for the whole week,” National Weather Service meteorologist Will Pi said. Read More

Dozens forced from homes after 5-alarm San Francisco fire

Western Addition fire
A massive wind-fueled fire tore apart three buildings in the Western Addition near Alamo Square on Thursday, leaving some 60 people without homes just days before Christmas.   Read More

Spritz of rain forecast for San Francisco Bay Area

Goodbye sunshine, hello rain.The recent spell of dry weather came to an end Sunday night, and the National Weather Service predicts a slight chance of precipitation today and Wednesday.For the start of the workweek, a 20 percent chance of rain will greet commuters in San Francisco, but the small storm will likely be mild. Winds are only expected to reach 10 mph. Read More

San Francisco forecast says coats are in, umbrellas out

Weather
The rainy season just got less rainy. After a relatively wet October and November, Sunday’s cool, sunny weather should continue this week and possibly beyond, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in the 50s, dropping into the 40s at night, are expected through the end of the week. “There’s just no rain in the forecast at all,” said weather service forecaster Ryan Walbrun. Read More

No excuse for dry turkey on this soggy Thanksgiving

Looks like it’s going to be a wet Thanksgiving, after all. This weekend’s rainy weather appears to be a harbinger of what’s to come later this week, as the National Weather Service predicts another storm system arriving late Wednesday, according to forecaster Austin Cross. Read More

More rain means more snow for Lake Tahoe area

Lake Tahoe
More rain is expected to hit the Bay Area this weekend, but for winter enthusiasts that only means one thing: snow in the Sierra Nevada. As much as 8 inches of snow fell in elevations above 3,000 feet overnight, according to the National Weather Service. A second storm is expected to reach the Lake Tahoe area Saturday, bringing more snow to help resorts prepare for the winter season. Read More

Chilly weather set to linger in San Francisco; storms likely

San Francisco
Say hello to fall, San Francisco. Crisp, cool weather has officially arrived in the Bay Area as the warm temperatures we’ve felt all week have given way to overcast and cloudy skies, just in time for the weekend. Read More
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