Warm, Dry Weather To Arrive In Petaluma

PETALUMA, CA — A warm, dry weather pattern was forecast to arrive Tuesday afternoon in Petaluma and the Bay Area following a light rain overnight and into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The highest rainfall totals were expected in the North Bay, where up to half an inch was forecast in for some areas.

As the rain tapered off, a high-pressure system was expected to move across the West Coast from the Pacific Ocean, ushering in seasonably warm temperatures for the next week and a half.

Starting later this week and early next week, temperatures are forecast to top out from the high to mid-60s to the mid-70s across much of the Bay Area.

As temperatures warm up, wind speeds will also increase, with north/northeast gusts peaking from between 40 mph to 50 mph at higher elevations overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning, according to the Weather Service.

Petaluma Seven-Day Forecast

Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.