Hot Weekend Ahead for the Bay Area With Summerlike Weather Forecast | KQED

"Forecasters expect summerlike heat to sizzle the Bay Area with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above average by the end of the weekend. "It's basically a little more gradual through the end of the workweek, [then] a bigger jump through the weekend and into the beginning of next week," Merchant said."

"Thursday and Friday will be marked by windy conditions, especially in the North Bay, allowing the weak ridge to develop further and drive " Karl the Fog " out of many parts. The service expects a minor heat risk for people sensitive to hotter temperatures through Saturday, and a moderate heat risk Sunday into Monday, especially for inland areas."

"At this time, Merchant said, his office has not issued a heat advisory, but "it's possible by the beginning of next week." "If you have any outdoor plans, be prepared with sunscreen and take breaks in the shade or get into air conditioning," Merchant said. "Also, people going to the beach for relief from the heat should anticipate cold water. Just because the air is warming up doesn't mean the water is warming up.""

"Some areas could get close to setting daily record highs early next week. Merchant said the NWS is expecting above-normal temperatures at least through the middle of the month, before a potential minor cooldown. "Monday is going to be the hottest day," Merchant said. "We will have a nice drop by the middle of next week.""

Summerlike heat is expected to build across the Bay Area, with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above average by the end of the weekend. Thursday and Friday are expected to be windy, especially in the North Bay, which will help a weak ridge of high pressure strengthen and push “Karl the Fog” out of many areas. A minor heat risk is expected for heat-sensitive people through Saturday, followed by a moderate heat risk Sunday into Monday, particularly for inland locations. No heat advisory has been issued yet, but one is possible by the beginning of next week. Outdoor plans should include sunscreen, shade breaks, or air conditioning, and beachgoers should expect cold water despite warming air. Some areas may approach daily record highs early next week, with Monday expected to be the hottest day and a cooler period possible by midweek.

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