Election Day Rain Could Soak Bay Area Voters Just Before Polls Close
Election Day Rain Could Soak Bay Area Voters Just Before Polls Close
Monday is expected to offer the Bay Area its last easy voting window before the weather turns. Skies should stay mostly sunny, with clouds building later in the day and temperatures ranging from the low 60s near the coast to around 70 inland. One forecast explicitly urged voters to consider an early-voting center or ballot drop box before Tuesday’s rain arrives.
That advice already has a real-world echo. Elon Musk reposted an account from a voter who said an early-voting line had wrapped through the building and outside—where it was raining—but added: “Staying in line.”
Tuesday morning: The first, steadier batch of rain is expected to reach the North Bay coast after 5 a.m. and spread inland through Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Novato. By after 8 a.m., showers should move into San Francisco, the Peninsula and the East Bay, putting some of the day’s steadiest rain squarely over the morning commute. The South Bay may get lighter rain and longer dry breaks.
Tuesday afternoon: The initial cold front should push east into the Central Valley, creating a possible lull. But it will remain overcast, breezy and cool, with highs largely stuck in the upper 50s to mid-60s. Forecasts differ less on the broad setup than on its timing: rain is considered close to certain, while the precise placement and intensity of showers remain uncertain.
Tuesday evening: The more consequential round may arrive during the commute and in the hours before polls close. As the low-pressure center approaches, stronger showers, isolated thunderstorms and localized downpours could rotate through San Francisco and across the bay. Forecasters say unusually warm coastal water could help intensify bursts of rain; waterspouts or funnel clouds are also possible near the Marin and Sonoma coast.
Showers should fade from north to south after sunset. By Wednesday, the storm is expected to be an afterthought: dry, sunny weather and mid-60s temperatures are forecast for the Valkyries championship parade.
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