In an unusual turn of weather events, several cities in Northern California experienced record-high temperatures on Monday, January 29, 2024, according to data from the National Weather Service.
The warm weather defied historical norms, setting new records in multiple locations.
Record highs recorded on Monday include:
- Santa Rosa: 73°F, surpassing the previous record of 72°F set in 1940.
- Kentfield: 70°F, breaking the previous record of 69°F from 1931.
- San Francisco: 73°F, exceeding the previous record of 71°F set in 1899.
- SFO Airport: 66°F, tying the previous record set in 2015, 2009, and 1989.
- Redwood City: 72°F, matching the previous record set in 1931.
- Oakland: 71°F, surpassing the previous record of 70°F set in 2015 and 2009.
- San Jose: 74°F, breaking the previous record of 73°F set in 1931.
The region experienced temperatures well above average for this time of year, creating a brief but unseasonably warm period reminiscent of spring.
However, the National Weather Service is forecasting a shift in the weather pattern as temperatures are expected to begin lowering on Tuesday.