Bay Area braces for rain, king tides heading into New Year

A cold start to the day will give way to days of rain and coastal flooding across the San Francisco Bay Area as king tides and a wet weather pattern move in ahead of New Year’s Eve, forecasters said.

In a weather briefing, the National Weather Service said interior valleys woke up to chilly temperatures Tuesday morning, with lows dropping into the mid-30s. Forecasters warn that the cold could be dangerous for unhoused people, pets and livestock, and could damage sensitive plants and crops if precautions are not taken.