SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Breezy onshore winds and seasonal temperatures continue through midweek. Above normal temperatures are likely to return next weekend across the Bay Area. This morning’s marine layer: around 2000′, with more widespread low-level stratus. Breezy winds, particularly across the ocean, coast, and elevated terrain, continue this weekend and peak at 20 – 25 mph. Locally higher gusts to around 30 mph are possible in areas where funneling is favored (for example, the Altamont Pass). High temperatures today are similar to Friday’s, with highs in the 70s across the interior and 50s to 60s along the coast. Parts of the North Bay and far eastern Contra Costa/Alameda Counties may reach the low 80s.
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In terms of fire weather, conditions have improved in comparison to yesterday, given the deeper marine layer and gentler winds. Nevertheless, while our overall risk is lower, grass fires can still develop and spread, particularly if precautions are not taken for campfires or other outdoors activities, so be careful if you use flames outside, since this afternoon will be breezy, and grasses are drier. If you are heading to the beach this weekend, buoy observations are indicating cold water temperatures (in the low to mid 50s), which can incapacitate even the most experienced swimmer in minutes and may make self rescue nearly impossible. In addition, marine conditions will be hazardous for small crafts due to northwesterly winds gusting between 25 to 40 mph across the waters. Sunday through Monday: temperatures will hold fairly steady in the 50s to 60s along the coast and 70s across the interior. Temperatures warm on Tuesday into the mid 70s to low 80s across the interior before dropping 2-4 degrees on Wednesday after a weak cold front moves through. As high pressure builds in, temperatures will start to increase Thursday into next weekend.
Enjoy the upcoming seasonal weather before warmer weather returns next weekend and we enter the summer months…