Bay Area residents can expect a welcome respite from the heat as temperatures cool down today, aligning with seasonal averages or dipping slightly below. The area's weather is on the pivot, with the National Weather Service forecasting a continued decrease in temperature through the weekend.
Temperatures cool down nicely today and remain mostly at seasonal averages or slightly below through the weekend. But warmer temperatures return for the beginning of next week as an upper level ridging pattern develops over the West Coast. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/TiravbVb0R
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) June 26, 2024
However, "A warmup looks likely for the beginning of next week, when a pattern change results in upper level ridging across our region," the National Weather Service San Francisco CA reported. This signifies that locals should savor the cooler weather while it lasts, as the climate shifts are set to bring a spike in inland temperatures from Sunday to Monday, possibly ranging between a 5 to 10 degrees increase.
In the immediate term, "Today is the beginning of a pleasant cool down with temperatures mostly at or slightly below normal," according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will follow suit, with a few degrees’ drop across most locations, especially inland, as the cooling trend takes a firmer hold.
Mariners are advised to brace for stronger winds as a building surface high pressure moves east across the Eastern Pacific Ocean. "Strong northwesterly breezes with gusts approaching gale force" are expected to be prevalent, which has prompted the National Weather Service to issue Small Craft Advisories for certain areas throughout the week. Reports indicate these breezy conditions are primarily driven by the wind, as significant wave heights remain generally below 10 feet.
The fluctuating weather patterns also affect flight conditions, with variable visibility ratings from LIFR to VFR across Bay Area airports. “Winds will remain onshore through the TAF period,” the National Weather Service continues, ensuring that air travel considerations are also in the mix of this week's meteorological narrative.
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