The National Weather Service is forecasting a hot week, with the mercury set to soar well into the triple digits in parts of our region. Residents are bracing for a return to sizzling summer conditions as temperatures are poised to climb starting Tuesday, with "moderate HeatRisk" ringing alarm bells for everyone, especially those living inland.
After a cool spell, it's about to feel a whole lot like summer with forecasters noting that "inland highs in the 80s" will be taking a backseat to hotter days ahead. A particular system, referred to by meteorologists as a "subtropical high pressure," is getting the blame—or credit—for cranking up the heat. This hot air balloon will be wedged between a Canadian storm bringing showers up north and the seasonal Intertropical Convergence Zone hanging out in its usual spot down south, causing inland areas to sizzle with "90s to lower 100s."
You might want to reconsider if you plan on hitting the beaches. The marine forecast isn't looking too friendly for sailers and surfers alike. The weekend will be marked by "breezy to gusty northwest winds," and it's going to get choppy out there with the National Weather Service slapping "Small Craft Advisories" and "Gale Warnings" in some spots across the waters.
This bout of heat follows a trend logged by our climate record keepers of temperatures reaching their historical zenith around these early June dates. Records go way back, with Santa Rosa hitting a scorching 98 degrees in '49 and Kentfield boiling at 101 in '81. Climate data shows that sweltering early months are far from unusual. It doesn't make it any easier to cope without air conditioning, though.
And if you're wondering about how this might affect your weekend flight, it could be a rocky start. According to NWS, coastal terminals have seen "Stratus and MVFR conditions." However, conditions are rising, with "widespread VFR" predicted once the mist clears. High-flyers at SFO should anticipate a windy welcome with gusts "upwards of 35 knots into the afternoon and evening today."
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