4 die in Bay Area cold snap; rain headed to Southern California

Four people died of hypothermia in the Bay Area in a cold snap that is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures Saturday to Southern California.

Three of the Northern California victims died on the street in San Jose, including one under an overpass, and fourth in an open garage in Santa Clara County, said Bob Dolci, homeless concerns coordinator for the county, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Temperatures in San Jose dropped to 30 degrees Friday morning, beating out the previous record low of 32 degrees set Dec. 6, 1931, according to the National Weather Service.

In Southern California, rain should start falling in the Los Angeles area after 4 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service in Oxnard said.

Showers should continue through the afternoon. The high temperature Saturday should be near 56, plunging to around 39 degrees Saturday night.

A high surf advisory will be in effect along the coast Saturday as the storm passes, with breakers ranging from 7 to 10 feet on west- and northwest-facing shores, the service said.

“The high surf will generate very strong and numerous rip currents,” weather officials said in a statement.

A wind advisory has also been issued Saturday as brisk and gusty winds are expected to develop in some areas. Coastal areas could see gusts up to 40 mph and the Antelope Valley between 50 and 55 mph.

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