National Weather Service meteorologists earlier this week predicted that much-needed rain would finally fall upon the Bay Area — but now, it appears that the promised wet weather is changing course and heading toward the Central Coast instead. It’s part of a dry trend that could continue as a La Niña weather pattern affects California.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for several areas in Northern California, effective from 10 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday.

A significant change in weather patterns is set to impact Northern California, particularly in the Bay Area and state capital.

The San Joaquin Valley and surrounding areas were expected to see temperatures lower than 32 degrees Thursday morning.

“Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees” are expected, the weather service said. Merced was expected to be sunny on Tuesday with a high temperature near 61 degrees and a low temperature around 31 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.

This weekend, a small winter storm may brush through the Sierra Nevada, delivering several inches of cold, light snow.

The incoming storm is expected to bring significant rainfall across the region, with up to 5 inches predicted in higher elevations.

The first weekend of February is set to bring significant rain to Northern California from an atmospheric river. Rain in Kern is possible Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The weather forecast for the Sacramento region as well as the rest of Northern California will have rain and snow with some stronger winds Saturday. The weather from Friday to Sunday will be wet during a weekend which often has high impacts for activities. The rainy pattern looks to continue next week, too.

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff says snow is coming to northern Arizona soon. Here's the weather forecast, radar and everything to know.

It could rain for many hours each day in the middle of next week as a storm takes a swing through Southern California, forecasters say.