A complex weather pattern along the West Coast underwent a big shift over the weekend. Minor movements in atmospheric pressure and winds had major implications on Bay Area temperatures, which soared above forecasts into the mid-80s to upper 90s along the bay shoreline.
The shifts will continue this week, as the Northern California heat is no longer expected to last as long. Instead, the Golden State faces an increased risk of thunderstorms and wildfire ignitions from dry lightning Monday through Wednesday.
Here’s what to know about the weather across California this week:
Wavy jet stream across U.S.
An amplified jet stream across the Northern Hemisphere will send the mercury soaring in some parts of the U.S. and lead to a taste of fall-like weather in others…