The arctic chill, which should start to subside once the rain comes later tonight, broke weather records across the Bay Area. Early this morning, "San Rafael had a low of 28 degrees, tying the city's previous record for the date set in 1972," reports CBS 5. "The North Bay had some of the lowest recorded temperatures in general ... with many areas reaching the low-20s."
Cold Weather Breaks Records
Bay Area Freeze
At around 4 a.m. this morning, moments after our dry skin-inducing heater turned off, we checked our iPhone's weather app and noticed a jarring number: 31 degrees.
Glacier Watch 2008
Bundle up, folks. The entire Bay Area is expected to freeze over starting tomorrow. In addition to the anticipated rainfall and ninth-circle-of-hell cold weather, the weather service suggests that that snow levels could drop "as low as 2,000 feet on Saturday and Sunday and possibly as low as 1,500 feet by Monday." That is to say, areas in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the North Bay hills could be affected by snowfall, so anticipate road closures. Check back at Weather Underground throughout the weekend for up to the second forecasts. (Temperatures could dip as low as the high 30s. God help us all.)
518,000 Lose Power Due to Storm, Countless Lose Patience Due to Muni Disruption
Since we're reportedly under the breeziness of "hurricane"-like winds, can we name the storm? If so, can we name it "Mary-Kate," then? Great.
Before and After Storm Shot
(Before we begin, we should point out that all of this rain is very good for us. That said, it is our God-given right as Californians to go clinically insane over the slightest change in weather patterns. So: %@#%^W$&^&!)
Muni to San Francisco: Enjoy your Pneumonia!
It's a freaking typhoon out there, and Muni wants you to wait 30 minutes for a bus. And then when it comes, it comes in threes! Just like celebrity deaths!

