Nearly 40 degree temperature spread forecast for the Bay Area
Nearly 40 degree temperature spread forecast for the Bay Area
Bay Area temperatures Wednesday will range from the upper 60s on the coast to scorching 100-plus degrees inland, where several cities are forecast to tie or to break record highs.
A high-pressure system that has lingered over the West Coast for the past week is expected to push temperatures to tie or surpass record highs in San Jose, Santa Rosa and various inland cities.
Most coastal areas were set to stay in the upper 60s to 70s, while areas farther inland and to the north and south of the bay were forecast to hover around the upper 90s to low 100s.
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District also issued a Spare the Air Alert for Wednesday, as hot inland temperatures and smoke from the Soberanes Fire, burning near Big Sur, were expected to contribute to a week of poor air quality in the region.
Officials recommend carpooling, and suggest people sensitive to unhealthy air spend less time outdoors during such alerts, especially if they smell smoke in the air from the fire.