Rob Mayeda NBC Bay Area

Yeah … same for me too 🌕☁️🔭😞

Wednesday will be the start of “Winds-days” ahead. Expect less rain and more wind into the weekend with the 70s and 80s temps in reach. 3/3/2026 #CAwx

Unfortunate timing w/ peak lunar eclipse at 3-4am & low clouds filling in. A bit more wind and warmer temps earlier in the night might’ve given us a chance (sigh) 😞 a few areas, though above the low clouds may have a chance. 3/3/2026

There’s a total lunar eclipse tonight during the 3 AM hour, but the weather may be an issue. The next lunar eclipse comes up in August, but the next 100% total lunar eclipse won’t arrive until 6/26/2029 so if you’re an astronomy fan, it may still be worth your time waking up to take a peek outside.

Visibility Outlook: still looking like we’ll see low clouds ahead of sunrise (dark blue = low visibility/low clouds) but more recent model runs have shown less cloud cover vs previous runs during the 3 AM hour, let’s hope it continues 🙏🏻🙌🏻 🌕 🔭

The California rainfall sesaon-to-date, showing mostly at or above normal precipitation through the end of February. (Note that the distribution of much-above-normal rainfall in the south half of Calif is 180° out of phase with a "typical La Niña" pattern as forecast.

Our San Ramon earthquake swarm is not done … preliminary magnitude 3.3 at 11:21 pm 3/1/2026 @nbcbayarea

Astronomy and meteorology collide… with likely some filtered viewing of the planetary alignment on the western horizon just after sunset. More muggy conditions into Sunday with a chance of showers mostly north, then more widespread shower chances Monday 2/28/2026 #CAwx

Get some very juicy air to stall out over coastal mountains like that for hours and it definitely can happen…

As the rain now just finally starts to move out of the North Bay this evening, the totals to the north are very impressive, note Mendocino County seeing 5"-7" totals in the last 24 hours, widespread 2"-4" for most of NW California as well. 2/24/2026

Weather 180: one week ago we had low snow levels and some of the coldest temperatures of the year, it’s a bit of the opposite this week. Spring-like temps and high rain rates at times up north have will our attention on Tuesday. 2/23/2026 #CAwx

Weather 180: last week saw the coldest temps of the year and low snow levels, this week looks like the opposite. Mild temps and high rain rates/high snow levels w/ the Tuesday storm could lead to runoff issues locally esp. North Bay, drier Wed-Fri. #CAwx 2/22/2026

Saturday sunset over Yosemite 🏔️ via @YoseConservancy cams 2/21/2026 #CAwx

Freezing temps confirmed in Danville #CAwx 2/20/2026 @nbcbayarea.com

South side of Mt Diablo with ❄️ #CAwx 2/18/2026 @NWSBayArea @nbcbayarea.com

The Sierra Avalanche Center provides daily forecasts with detailed summaries of conditions. High impact storms lead to extremely dangerous conditions esp. outside of resort zones. Learn more here: 2/18/2026 #CAwx sierraavalanchecenter.org/forecasts/aval…

Before: 53% After: 69% (and still climbing)
Sierra snowpack surging higher as storms continue.
North: 50% (38%)
Central: 70% (54%)
South: 94% (72%) #CAwx 2/18/2026

Accumulations of 🧊 near (mostly) non-stick solar panels in Danville, CA 2/18/2026 #CAwx

Over the hills to the east of Mt Diablo 2/18/2026 #CAwx

Still there in the AM 🥶 2/18/2026 #CAwx

Accumulating hail mixed with sleet in Danville along Camino Tassajara. Temperature quickly dropped from the low 40s to upper 30s on the drive home. Feels like I’m back in Tahoe! @nbcbayarea NWSBayArea 2/17/2026

Accumulating hail mixed with sleet in Danville along Camino Tassajara. Temperature quickly dropped from the low 40s to upper 30s on the drive home. Feels like I’m back in Tahoe! @nbcbayarea NWSBayArea 2/17/2026

Yeah, I think we had three rounds of it in Danville

The current stormy weather pattern is a perfect set up for a huge Sierra snowpack comeback, while also seeing low snow levels and hail producing storms locally as well. 2/17/2026 @nbcbayarea.com #BayArea #Sierra #SanFrancisco #Oakland #SanJose

Sign of things to come: snow near Mt. Hamilton approaching 4pm. We'll see even lower snow levels later tomorrow as colder air (& gusty wind) pours into the Bay Area with more rain at times. 2/16/2026

As our first storm winds down, a much colder and windier one line lines up for Tuesday. This will bring more rain at times and lowering snow levels to the Bay Area and a perfect set up for big snow across the Sierra. 2/16/2026 @nbcbayarea.com

Meanwhile over the Sierra: there's a near perfect setup for big snow: cold air support, ample moisture and strong WSW flow aloft = high winds and high snow rates expected to last much of Tuesday. Stay tuned #CAwx 2/16/2026

Storm totals through 11am Monday and how much more rain is expected today (peak rain is winding down), decreasing showers with isolated t-storms still possible into early evening. Next up: cold gusty wind, more rain and lowering snow levels Tuesday into Wednesday. #CAwx 2/16/2026

Sunday-9am Monday rain totals… 3”-4” North Bay and Santa Cruz mountains and 1”+ for San Jose 2/16/2026

Rain totals through 10pm and how much more expected in the next 24hrs. Reasons why will likely see some roadway issues for your morning commute and localized runoff flooding Monday. 2/15/2026