As temperatures in San Francisco potentially rise due to compressing marine layers, forecasters indicate mild warmth in coastal areas. Climate scientist Daniel Swain warns of a very hot summer ahead for California, with significant impacts on drought conditions. The month's end and early June are expected to be particularly warm, raising concerns over drought exacerbation across the region. Attention is also on a possible late-week low-pressure system that might bring isolated showers to Northern California, which could create conditions for dry thunderstorms if it develops.
If the marine layer doesn't keep us cool, we could see moderate risk extend into the city, but we're still evaluating that, Gass said.
The last couple of days in May and the first couple of days in June look particularly hot, including in Northern California and the Bay Area, than they have so far this season, said Swain.
Most of these droughts are going to get worse before they get better, highlighting ongoing drought conditions in the West, stated Swain.
This kind of scenario could produce some lightning or even the potential for an isolated dry or thunderstorm or two if it were to come to fruition, said Swain.
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