San Francisco, CA – Northern California will trade in its recent dry spell for a milder, wetter pattern next week as Pacific moisture surges inland. According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s 8–14 Day Outlook, issued December 1, temperatures and rainfall will trend above normal across the region from December 9 through December 15, signaling a shift toward a more active weather setup.
Forecasters say highs will reach the upper 50s to low 60s along the coast and low 50s in the interior valleys, with overnight lows staying in the 40s. San Francisco, Sacramento, and Redding can expect on-and-off rain showers, with heavier bursts possible midweek as a series of weak to moderate Pacific systems move ashore.
The Sierra Nevada may see a mix of rain and high-elevation snow, but warmer air will limit accumulation to the highest peaks. NOAA’s outlook points to above-normal precipitation, suggesting multiple rounds of light to moderate rainfall — a potential early boost for regional reservoirs.
In sharp contrast, much of the central and eastern U.S. will remain locked in Arctic cold. For Northern California, however, next week offers a milder, wetter, and more typical December pattern, bringing both needed moisture and warmer air to the region.
