Overview
- Overnight rain was modest with wet roads and most valley totals from a few hundredths to around a tenth of an inch, while the Sierra saw only a dusting with 1–2 inches possible near I‑80 and little to none along Highway 50.
- The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Friday for a long‑period swell producing 14–19 foot breakers, dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents, and localized minor coastal flooding risk during high tides.
- Skies clear Wednesday with highs near the upper 50s to low 60s, then a warming, dry trend carries into the weekend with many spots reaching the mid to upper 60s and some interior valleys near the 70s.
- Central Coast locations saw only slight drizzle chances with minimal accumulation, and conditions turn dry and warmer late Wednesday under returning ridging.
- Across the wider region, Colorado has rebounded toward average after the Arctic outbreak with large 24‑hour temperature swings, while eastern Montana stays colder with light snow chances as warmer, breezy areas to the southwest see elevated fire‑weather concerns; only weak, uncertain shower chances return late Sunday into early next week in California.