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The Bay Area’s cold, rainy, windy weather is going to calm down briefly for the next couple of days before possibly transitioning into more storms heading into next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Over the past few days, rain totals across the region generally ranged from about a half an inch to nearly 2 inches.
While the total rain volume wasn’t alarming, several areas were dealing with power outages Thursday morning, with PG&E reporting nearly 24,000 customers in the region with service disruptions at 8:30 a.m Thursday.
On Thursday, across the Peninsula, over 17,000 outages hit in the 8 a.m. hour, dropping to less than 3,000 mid-day.
On Wednesday, the San Mateo County Human Services Agency activated emergency shelter beds due to the storm. Residents needing assistance can call 211.
Friday is expected to be rain-free, though the Bay Area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning or a Cold Weather Advisory, with low temperatures ranging from 24 degrees inland to 34 degrees near the bayside and coastal areas from 1 a.m. to about 9 a.m. Friday.
An unsettled pattern will move in late Saturday and Sunday with rain chances lingering for much of next week, National Weather Service meteorologist Rachel Kennedy said.
Those seeking flood protection can access sandbags at dozens of locations throughout the county, including self-service bags at 1400 Broadway in Redwood City.
