Wet and Windy Weather Expected Through Monday

Winter weather is expected to hit the greater Bay Area today as strong winds blow through the region this afternoon, leading to rain later tonight, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

A wind advisory will be in effect from 2 p.m. through midnight. Winds are projected to reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph.

As a storm moves across the region, heavier rain will hit at around 5 p.m.

Temperatures will drop to about 45 degrees overnight, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Conditions will warm up to the 60s Monday, though there will be a 20 to 30 percent chance of scattered showers.

— Bay City News Service