A heat wave in late May could sweep some parts of the Bay Area to as high as 100 degrees this week, sending the region’s landscapes plunging to their hottest temperatures since 2022, and preparing the region for a drier fire season.
National Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Matt Mehle said temperatures could reach 90 to 100 degrees in inland areas of East Bay, including Discovery Bay and Livermore, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Parts of the North Bay and the East Bay could see moisture plummet into the single digits, while winds could reach gusts of 20 to 30 km / h in parts of the East Bay Hills and in Santa Clara County.
Temperatures are also expected to climb 10-12 degrees higher than normal in Oakland, and in San Francisco, up to mid-70s.
The more moderate weather is expected to persist through the Memorial Day holiday weekend and mean that many areas of the Bay Area could expect highs through Friday and Saturday.
Flours said warmer weather meant there could be increased danger of a major fire in the Bay Area as early as this week.
NEW: 🚩Red Flag Warning🚩 has been issued from Monday-Tuesday for the Sacramento Valley, Delta, portions of the foothills.
Renewed periods of northerly winds combined with low afternoon humidity values will result in critical fire weather conditions. #CAwx #CAfire pic.twitter.com/RQsj1N3tnj
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) May 22, 2022
The short-term forecast is a preview of summer as temperatures are expected to climb today: hottest temperatures are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.#CAwx #CAheat pic.twitter.com/wqICM1W2x8
— NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) May 23, 2022
