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A weak weather system is expected to bring light rain to parts of the Bay Area this week, along with hazardous beach conditions midweek, while winds remain mostly light, according to the National Weather Service.
In a briefing released on Monday morning, forecasters said weak offshore winds will continue through the middle of the week. A slight chance of rain is expected late Tuesday into Wednesday, with the best chance focused on the North Bay. Rainfall totals are expected to be very light, generally less than a tenth of an inch, though the Sonoma County coastal ranges could see up to about two-tenths of an inch.
Light rain or drizzle may also reach San Francisco and the San Mateo Peninsula during that same period, but impacts are expected to be minimal, the weather service said.
Farther south, including the East Bay, South Bay, Santa Cruz County, and Monterey and San Benito counties, rain chances are lower during the week. Forecasters said there is another chance for rain next weekend across much of the region, though confidence remains low and details are still uncertain.
Beachgoers are urged to use caution late Wednesday and Thursday as a high swell is expected to move into the Pacific coast. The weather service warned of breaking waves up to 20 feet, along with an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents.
Forecasters said conditions should remain mostly quiet outside of the brief rain chances and beach hazards, with no major storms expected at this time.
