Bay Area weather is settling into what looks to be a mostly serene pattern, with some warm temperatures anticipated by next weekend. The forecast hints at a subtle transition in the weather as we march through Memorial Day weekend, with only a slight variation in cloud coverage and daily temperatures to mark the change in days, according to the National Weather Service in San Francisco, CA.
For those hugging the coast, particularly in areas traditionally favored by northwest flow like Point Reyes and the Monterey Peninsula, an upper-level trough is on its way out, making room for a building high-pressure system. Today, gusts are expected to hit up to 25 mph, “similar to yesterday,” according to the National Weather Service report details. Despite the exit of the trough, increased stratus coverage will likely hang on throughout the day, mainly thanks to persistent moisture and an onshore gradient.
Looking further ahead, the long-term outlook from Sunday to next Friday doesn’t promise too much excitement either, with a deep upper low hovering over the Gulf of Alaska, tempering the effect of the upper-level ridge on our regional climate. This translates into moderate daytime temperatures and consistent northwest winds. By next weekend, however, that pattern should give way to rising daytime highs as an expanding western US ridge takes over…