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Freeze Warning Issued In San Ramon, NorCal: NWS

San Ramon can expect to see temperatures drop into the 20s and low 30s for the rest of the week, with widespread frost expected.

SAN RAMON, CA — Just a week after record-high temperatures hit the Bay Area, Mother Nature is overcompensating with a round of freezing temperatures and high winds. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning in San Ramon, and all over the Bay Area and the Central Coast that will last from 2 a.m. Wednesday until 9 a.m. Friday.

The moderate cold snap started Sunday, and was followed Monday by the Bay Area’s first rain in 45 days. This was followed by high winds Tuesday, with the National Weather Service reporting gusts of up to 21 mph in San Ramon.

The coldest weather is predicted on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and last until Saturday morning.

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San Ramon is expected to see a low of 29 degrees Tuesday night, with widespread frost expected before 9 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will see a high of 55 degrees and lighter winds of 5 to 9 miles per hour, but temperatures will plunge to about 32 Wednesday night, and remain at freezing on Thursday morning. Thursday and Friday nights can expect similar temperatures. Temperatures will warm to about 63 Saturday, and drop to about 41 at night.

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“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold,” the National Weather Service warned. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.”

Unhoused populations are advised to seek shelter at night. Here is a list of shelters in and around San Ramon.

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