'Coldest Temps In Years' Possible In Half Moon Bay Area: NWS

Unseasonably cold weather is ahead across the Bay Area as a strong cold front makes its way into town, the National Weather Service said Friday. The agency, who noted that we'll first see a slight warming trend, also said we can expect some gusty winds with the weather change.

"A significant change in the weather pattern is forecast on Sunday as a strong cold front will move across the district," the NWS said in its forecast discussion. "Some of the coldest temperatures of the season are likely early next week in wake of the frontal passage."

Temperatures are predicted to drop into the 40s some nights, with potentially the coldest weather of the year next week, the weather service said. This weekend will be sunny or mostly sunny during the day, the weather service said. Temperatures are expected to drop to 44 degrees Sunday night.

The approaching cold weather system is expected to drop south from Canada into northern California starting Sunday, when temperatures will plummet during the day, according to the weather service. On Monday, Washington's birthday, high temperatures during the day will only reach 52 degrees in the Bay Area, the weather service said, falling to 40 degrees at night.

Additionally, "It might get a little bit windy along the coast Sunday night through early Monday morning," said Anna Schneider, a meteorologist with the weather service.

No rain and few clouds are expected from today through Tuesday, according to the weather service.

Here's what Half Moon Bay residents can expect through the holiday weekend:

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34

In looking at 850 MB temperatures °C (above the surface) we can see a warming trend today through Saturday. Temperatures turn sharply colder on Sunday as a strong cold from moves through. Coldest temperatures in years possible early next week. #coldweather pic.twitter.com/M9hX7yGuHX
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) February 16, 2018

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image by apiguide, Shutterstock.com