SAN FRANCISCO – The city wakes beneath soft gray skies and the smell of salt carried inland from the Bay. After a calm start, California’s first full week of November will feature a mix of sunshine, breezy afternoons, and a hint of incoming rain by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Monterey Bay, today begins a short window of calm and mild conditions. Highs climb into the upper 60s and low 70s Monday and Tuesday, with light winds along the coast. It’s ideal weather for morning walks along the Embarcadero or last-minute outdoor projects before the next Pacific system moves in.
By late Tuesday night, a chance of light rain develops as a weak front pushes through Northern California. Winds strengthen, gusting near 25 mph along exposed coastal areas and the Golden Gate. Commuters on Highway 101, I-80, and I-280 should watch for slick roads and slower travel early Wednesday.
Wednesday brings the main round of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with rain tapering off late in the evening. Behind the system, cooler air settles in — highs dip into the upper 50s and lower 60s Thursday and Friday.
Heading toward next weekend, conditions dry out again. Mostly sunny skies and light winds return by Saturday, with pleasant highs near 69°F. Longer-range models show a more active pattern shaping up by mid-November, hinting at a series of colder Pacific storms — an early La Niña-driven preview of winter weather potential before Thanksgiving.
Five-Day Outlook for San Francisco, CA:
Mon: 66/56 – Mostly sunny; light west breeze.
Tue: 69/56 – Partly sunny; breezy late.
Wed: 67/56 – Showers likely; gusty.
Thu: 60/56 – Cloudy; chance of rain.
Fri: 69/54 – Mostly sunny; cool, dry air.
