Category: Weather Alerts

Weekly Weather Update from the National Weather Service

Synopsis: Another atmospheric river (AR) storm has arrived to the Bay area.  Coming from the south Pacific it will bring copious amounts of precipitation from the subtropics as it drifts slowly southward into the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 24 hours.  It is predicted to then stall-out through late Tuesday night, resulting in … Continued

Weekly Weather Update from the National Weather Service

Synopsis We should expect lingering rain showers this morning with a drying trend into the afternoon today.  Drier conditions should prevail until early evening tomorrow where an atmospheric river is predicted to arrive bringing heavy rain and strong winds.  This storm is predicted to bring about 2.65-inches of rain between 4PM Tuesday to 10PM Wednesday.  … Continued

Cold Weather Expected; Stay Warm & Drive Safely

We should expect rain showers throughout the rest of the day with a potential of thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening. This latest spell of wet weather is predicted to break late tonight or early tomorrow morning bringing dry weather through early Friday morning when more rain is predicted to start up and last throughout … Continued

1/4/19 – Weekly Weather Update from National Weather Service

WIND ADVISORY The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 4 PM Saturday, January 5. Southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph in the highest peaks and ridges. Winds will increase … Continued

Open space areas reopened due to low fire danger

Due to extreme fire danger, all open space areas in the City of San Rafael were closed on November 16, 2018. On Friday, December 7, 2018, the open space areas were reopened due to low fire danger. Regardless, fire danger in open space remains a real threat, and you can help the San Rafael Fire … Continued

11/16/18 – Bay Area Air Quality Remains at Unhealthy Levels

The Air District is issuing a smoke advisory today due to the Butte County fire that developed a week ago. Heavy smoke from this wildfire in the North Bay counties is causing very unhealthy air quality throughout the region and is not expected to improve for several days. . Bay Area residents impacted by wildfire smoke are advised to: Limit outdoor … Continued

Red Flag Warning In Effect for Marin County

Warning to remain in place until Thursday afternoon The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains and other parts of the Bay Area, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM Thursday, September 20. This supersedes the Fire Weather Watch that was previously in … Continued

Take Steps to Reduce Effects of Excessive Heat

Triple-digit temperatures prompt warning from National Weather Service San Rafael, CA – The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning through the Labor Day weekend for most of California, including Marin County. Additionally, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory because of smoke from Northern California wildfires blowing into the … Continued

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