Heat Advisory Saturday For Parts Of Bay Area

BAY AREA — Summer is certainly making its presence known in the Bay Area on its first official weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for the interior North Bay mountains, East Bay, and South Bay, where temperatures are expected to soar all the way into the triple digits in some spots. The advisory is in effect Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The hot temperatures begin Friday. In Cloverdale, highs are expected to rise all the way to 97, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Livermore can expect a high of 94, and Concord a high of 91. Napa and San Jose can both expect highs of 87. Highs closer to the coast are considerably cooler: San Francisco will only reach 70, and temperatures in Half Moon Bay and Monterey are only predicted to reach the low 60s.

Temperatures will rise everywhere Saturday, notably in Livermore, which is expected to reach 102 degrees, Cloverdale, which is expected to reach 100, and Concord, which is expected to hit 99. The interior valleys will all see temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s, including San Jose, which is expected to hit 95. Oakland will be 83, San Francisco will be 76, while coastal areas like Half Moon Bay and Monterey will still be in the 60s.

Temperatures will drop about five degrees everywhere on Sunday, and are predicted to remain at that level for the rest of next week.

Sensitive populations like children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those working outdoors are advised to avoid the heat. The National Weather Service also advises drinking plenty of water, limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon and evening, and never leaving kids or pets in vehicles. Many cities also offer air-conditioned cooling centers in libraries and senior centers for certain hours.

The Bay Area’s second major heatwave of the season is unwelcome news after several large wildfires have broken out since the heat started in early June. There will not be enough wind for a Red Flag Warning, NWS meteorologist Dalton Beringer told SFGate, but everyone should still use extreme caution and avoid burning anything outdoors.

The Bay Area is not alone: most of the country is baking under scorching heat. A long-lasting heat dome is leading to record-breaking temperatures across the East Coast and Midwest. Many interior areas of SoCal are also expecting triple-digit temperatures this weekend, with desert regions expected to get as high as 112 for several days.

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