ShakeAlert activated early Thursday after a magnitude-4.2 quake near The Geysers. The geothermal field commonly produces small, production-linked tremors.

Cool, foggy Thursday morning gives way to sunny afternoons and breezy west winds. Small-craft advisories tonight and inland warming into the weekend.

Cloudy morning clears to a sunny afternoon with highs near 66°F. Inland areas could spike into the 80s–90s by Sunday; offshore waters will be choppy Thursday night.

Light rain tapers this morning in San Francisco, leaving cooler conditions and damp streets. Drier, warmer weather returns midweek into the weekend.

Violet surf washed onto Point Reyes beaches this weekend; experts say a phytoplankton bloom — not dye — likely caused the color. Officials urge caution around discolored water.

Mostly cloudy and in the mid-50s Monday morning. Light rain possible Monday night into Tuesday, then a warmer, drier trend midweek.

A cool, drizzly start will give way to a sharp warm‑up by Mother’s Day, with inland SoCal and some L.A. neighborhoods likely reaching the 90s. Plan for rapidly rising temps this weekend.

Beach Hazards Statement in effect Sunday as long‑period swell raises sneaker‑wave risk. Cool, cloudy mornings with highs near 65°F inland.

Sneaker waves and strong rip currents threaten Pacific-facing beaches through Sunday night. San Francisco stays cool and mostly cloudy with highs near 64°F.

A pre-dawn quake near Silver Springs rattled the Sierra and was felt in Lake Tahoe and Sacramento. Officials report no immediate major damage or injuries.

A female gray whale washed ashore near Virgin Creek in Fort Bragg; scientists are performing a necropsy as researchers track a spike in gray whale deaths across the Bay Area.

NWS warns sneaker waves and strong rip currents on Pacific beaches this weekend. Avoid jetties and the water while the swell is up.

Low clouds and patchy fog hug the coast Thursday morning; inland highs near 67°F. Breezy afternoons with a light rain chance late Sunday.