After days of hot and dry weather, the Bay Area will see a major shift to start the Memorial Day weekend as a low-pressure system moves in, weakening the ridge of high pressure above the state.
“An upper level ridge over the northern Pacific that extends into the Pacific Northwest is continuing to flatten under the influence of a trough centered over Alaska, allowing a gradual cooling trend to begin today,” read the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion.
Brayden Murdock, a meteorologist with the weather service, said the Bay Area region will see foggier skies and cooler temperatures, especially along the coast, thanks to the new weather pattern…