Pacifica Weather Alert: Forecasters Say Strong Winds, Rain and Hail Possible During Next 2 Days

Forecasters are predicting strong winds, rain and hail in the Bay Area throughout Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

South winds will pick up Monday and rain will spread across the area late in the day and Monday night, with heavy rain possible into Tuesday morning.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Monday and Tuesday evening. Heavier showers and thunderstorms may produce small hail Tuesday. Forecasters expect snow to fall at elevations above 3,500 feet, with accumulations at elevations above 4,000 feet.

Here’s the detailed forecast for Pacifica, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

• This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Tonight: Showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and heavy rain. High near 57. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

South winds may become strong and gusty starting Monday afternoon though early Tuesday. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are possible near the coast and the hills, especially at night. Dry and mild weather should return by Wednesday afternoon.

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– Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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