A heat surge will warm the Bay Area this week, producing inland temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and coastal readings in the mid to upper 70s. Perceived warmth may be 10 to 15 degrees above recent cool averages because bodies have acclimated to an unusually cool summer. Santa Cruz County and the San Francisco Peninsula should remain mild while the North Bay, East Bay and South Bay experience higher temperatures. Southern California will face more extreme heat and elevated fire risk, prompting predeployment of firefighting resources. Slightly higher-than-usual high tides may cause minor flooding around Richardson Bay, especially at Manzanita Park & Ride.
Bay Area residents will be getting a break from the colder-than-normal summer over the next few days. "Inland areas by Thursday, which looks like the hottest day, we'll get to the mid to upper 90s, potentially, in some of the hottest areas," Flynn said. While the weather will not be particularly dangerous - the NWS is calling it a "moderate heat risk" - the temperatures may feel more uncomfortable than they are because our bodies have gotten used to the relatively cool summer this year.
Along the coast should feel nice, Flynn said, with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Santa Cruz County and the San Francisco Peninsula are expected to have the mildest temperatures. It'll be warmer in the North Bay, East Bay and South Bay. Southern California will get the worst of the heat, with some areas under an extreme heat watch through the weekend. Since the heat will increase fire risk, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services on Tuesday approved the predeployment of firefighting resources - including engines, bulldozers, water tenders and hand crews.
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