Day two of a dangerous heat wave in the Bay Area and Northern California will see more widespread triple-digit temperatures Wednesday and possibly multiple records being broken, forecasters said.
The extreme heat will be most evident in inland areas and higher elevations and triple-digit afternoon temperatures are expected into early next week. The National Weather Service says an Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until July 9 for most of the Bay Area and until July 11 for portions of the Central Valley.
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In a forecast discussion, the Weather Service noted the prolonged heat wave can be life-threatening if precautions are not taken.
“It cannot be stressed enough that this is an exceptionally dangerous and lethal situation. It may not seem so if you live near the coast, but an event of this scale, magnitude, and longevity will likely rival anything we’ve seen in the last 18 years for inland areas, the Weather Service said. “Several days of temperatures well above normal and little relief overnight will lead to compounding effects among people and infrastructure, with the possibility of numerous heat related fatalities and rolling black outs.”