Frost Advisory Issued For Millions Of Residents, Valuable Crops: NWS

BAY AREA, CA — The series of unfortunate weather events continues in the Bay Area with a National Weather Service Frost Advisory that will be in effect for much of the inland regions Wednesday night. The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday.

The area from the Salinas and Carmel valleys in the south to the North Bay interior mountains, including most of the inland East Bay, can expect temperatures as low as 32 degrees Wednesday night, resulting in frost formation.

The annual value of crops in the Salinas Valley is $4.6 billion, including strawberries, leaf lettuce, head lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower.

Freezing temperatures may turn all the recent rainwater into ice, so walk and drive with extreme caution. Residents are also advised to bring sensitive plants inside or cover them, and turn off sprinklers to avoid creating ice patches. Unhoused individuals or anyone wishing to help them can call 211 24/7 for a directory of local shelters and services.

The National Weather Service also issued a Beach Hazards Statement along the coast from Santa Cruz to northern Marin County from Tuesday through Thursday evenings, warning of rip currents with breaking waves of 10-14 feet.

The worst of the rain appears to be over, but rains will persist the rest of the week across the region, according to the National Weather Service. In a Monday morning update, NWS predicted steadier rain across the region Tuesday, with rain tapering off Tuesday night. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, but there is a 15-25% chance that rain will return late Thursday afternoon and evening. In all likelihood, the travel right before Thanksgiving will be relatively dry, a rare bit of good weather news. Regional highs will range from the mid 50s to mid 60s throughout the week.

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