Bay Area residents, brace yourselves for a chilly start to the week as a Frost Advisory remains in effect for the North Bay interior mountains and valleys. Temperatures are expected to plummet to near freezing point, with forecasts predicting lows of 34 degrees on Monday morning. The National Weather Service warns this weather can pose hazards to anyone without adequate shelter, urging the public to protect people, pets, plants, and pipes from the cold.

The chilling details were confirmed in a recent update by the National Weather Service of San Francisco, stating that "a post-frontal trough will support scattered showers through Sunday." A brief respite from inclement weather is foreseen as "another weather system will bring lighter, mostly beneficial rain from Monday through Wednesday." Ensuring the safety of the vulnerable remains a priority, as the advisory specifically mentions the need for safeguarding against the cold.

Weather patterns across the region are riding a roller coaster, with the @NWSBayArea tweeting about the extended frost advisory and reminding the Bay Area community to take preemptive measures against the unseasonably cold temperatures that continue into Monday morning. The advisory also speaks to the heartier conditions expected later in the week, with a forecasted shift to warmer, drier weather providing some relief, as stated in the Area Forecast Discussion, which reads, "Warmer and drier weather finally returns late week."

⚠Frost Advisory for the North Bay has been EXTENDED for Monday morning for temperatures as low as 34 degrees. Cold temperatures continue Monday morning. Protect people, pets, plants and pipes from the cold! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/9UKsyMMywW

— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) March 3, 2024

Mariners aren't spared from nature's reach, facing their own set of challenges on the water. Small Craft Advisories are in place through Sunday evening for coastal waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos and Point Arena to Point Reyes, as breezy westerly winds pick up. Dry conditions are forecasted to return Monday, but only briefly as another system moving in mid-week could stir up the waters again. Boaters are advised to remain vigilant and heed the cautions issued by the National Weather Service to navigate safely through the turbulent conditions.