Bay Area residents will be getting a break from the colder-than-normal summer over the next few days.
Between Thursday and Saturday, forecasters expect warmer weather with the hottest temperatures in the mountains and far inland, especially in Monterey and San Benito counties.
It’s not a heat wave, but more of a warm-up, said meteorologist Dylan Flynn at the National Weather Service Bay Area office.
“Inland areas by Thursday, which looks like the hottest day, we’ll get to the mid to upper 90s, potentially, in some of the hottest areas,” Flynn said.
While the weather will not be particularly dangerous — the NWS is calling it a “moderate heat risk” — the temperatures may feel more uncomfortable than they are because our bodies have gotten used to the relatively cool summer this year.
“So rather than 5 to 10 degrees above normal,” Flynn said, “it might feel maybe 10 to 15 degrees above normal since we’ve started so cool on average for the last few months.”
Along the coast should feel nice, Flynn said, with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Santa Cruz County and the San Francisco Peninsula are expected to have the mildest temperatures. It’ll be warmer in the North Bay, East Bay and South Bay.
Southern California will get the worst of the heat, with some areas under an extreme heat watch through the weekend. Since the heat will increase fire risk, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on Tuesday approved the predeployment of firefighting resources — including engines, bulldozers, water tenders and hand crews.
In the Bay Area, the weekend will also likely see some minor flooding, owing to a slightly higher-than-usual high tide. The area surrounding Marin County’s Richardson Bay will be most impacted, particularly at the Manzanita Park & Ride.
For tips on how to stay safe during hot weather, visit KQED’s guide How to Stay Safe During the Bay Area Heat Wave.
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