Bay Area weather: Storm continues wettest April in nearly a decade
By Paul Rogers
Published on April 20, 2026.
A low-pressure system moved into the Bay Area from the Pacific Ocean, bringing the second significant storm to California within a week and the third of the month. The storm is expected to deliver about 1 to 2 inches of rain across most of Bay Area, with additional rainfall expected in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Big Sur, and North Bay Hills. This will be the wettest April in the Bay area since 2018, when Gavin Newsom was first elected governor of California and the Warriors won the NBA championship. The average rainfall for April in downtown San Francisco is 1.60 inches, according to the National Weather Service. The latest storm is also expected to bring significant snow to the Sierra Nevada, with roughly 1-2 feet expected at the highest elevations and wind gusts up to 75 mph. The extra rainfall will delay the onset of grass fires and potentially delay the start of California's fire season.
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