Residents of Northern California can expect scattered showers across the North Bay today, with Sonoma County already reporting light rain. Precipitation totals remain modest, with a maximum of 0.1 inches in favored coastal spots. Tonight, showers will taper off, giving way to fog and low clouds in the North Bay valleys. Highs will hover in the mid-50s, while areas further south enjoy dry conditions and temperatures reaching the mid-60s.
More widespread rainfall is forecast late Thursday into Friday, impacting the Bay Area and Monterey Bay regions. Rainfall totals will range from 0.1 to 1 inch, with stronger gusts near coastal ridgelines. A dry ridge is expected to build next week, keeping California precipitation-free.