Northern California Weather: 02-22-2026

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Northern California Weather Podcast. It's Sunday, February 22nd. Folks, step outside right now and soak up that 44 degree sunrise. Clear skies. Gentle breeze. It's gorgeous. And it's a trick. A serious storm system is loading up offshore, and by tomorrow night, things get real. But today? Today is your gift. The Bay Area climbs to 63 degrees by 2 P.M. Under partly sunny skies. Perfect for a long walk, a farmers market run, whatever you've been putting off. Over in the Central Valley, you're even warmer. Highs near 66 degrees. Honestly, it feels more like April than February out there. Now here's where the plot thickens. Tonight, winds shift from south to southeast around 10 P.M. That's the storm knocking on the door. A slight chance of rain hits the Bay Area around 6 A.M. Monday. Just enough to slick up your commute. But Monday night after 10? Rain locks in and doesn't quit through Tuesday. Tuesday is the main event. An atmospheric river takes aim at the North Bay and coastal mountains. Rainfall rates could overwhelm drainage systems. We're talking flooding in low lying areas, slick roads, even shallow landslides. If you're in a flood prone spot, clear those gutters today while it's dry. The Bay Area picks up a quarter to half an inch. The Valley stays lighter, a tenth to a quarter inch. Here's what the rest of the week looks like. Wednesday, showers taper off. Thursday, sunshine returns like an old friend. And by Friday into the weekend? Temperatures jump 40 degrees above normal. Highs near 70 in the Valley. Upper 60s along the Bay. That kind of warmth will make Tuesday's storm feel like a distant memory. One more thing. We're gaining over two minutes of daylight today. Sunrise at 6:49, sunset at 5:52. The days are stretching, and that feels good. Quick favor. If you're enjoying these forecasts, share us with a friend or drop a rating. It really helps. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow. Take care out there!