Rain expected to return to the Bay Area Tuesday but no concerns yet about flooding or high surf - Beritaja

Enjoy The sun connected New Year’s Day because it will beryllium replaced Tuesday by rainfall and different “unsettled weather” that will proceed done Thursday.

Fortunately, The magnitude of rainfall arriving pinch this Pacific large wind should mostly beryllium “beneficial” — astir half an inch inland and up 1.5 to 2 inches adjacent The coast, forecasters astatine The National Weather Service said. If location is immoderate coastal flooding, forecasters said it should beryllium “minimal.”

Forecasters besides person not yet issued immoderate of The high-surf warnings that were in action connected Saturday, erstwhile powerful waves pounded The coast, peculiarly beaches in Santa Cruz County. This northwest swell had diminished by Sunday, forecasters said. However, The caller large wind could bring beardown winds and gusty conditions complete The water by The mediate of The week, and forecasters will reevaluate conditions past to spot if immoderate warnings are necessary.

Forecasters expect a little respite from The rainfall connected Thursday, pinch mostly barren conditions that day, followed by different large wind starting Friday, pinch The anticipation of snowfall levels dropping to 2,000 to 4,000 feet by Sunday. Any readying to recreation in The mountains complete The play should cheque upwind forecasts earlier leaving.