Weather
'Robust Warming Trend' Headed For East Palo Alto
Meanwhile, conditions ripe for wildfires is expected in the Bay Area. But things are expected to change drastically by the July 4 holiday.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Weather around the Bay Area is about to get a lot warming as a "robust warming trend" starts Friday, forecasters said. The trend is expected to continue into Saturday thanks to some high pressure above the region and and offshore flow, according to the National Weather Service.
"Cooling will then take place Sunday and into early next week with temperatures falling to below seasonal averages for the Independence Day Holiday," the agency said.
Meanwhile, San Francisco Bay Area residents face increased danger from wildfires and heat-related illnesses Friday and Saturday as the weather gets hot and windier, according to the NWS.
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Conditions ripe for wildfires will arise Friday afternoon and last until Saturday afternoon for the East Bay hills and North Bay mountains. Weather officials said any fires that spark have the potential to spread.
As for East Palo Alto in particular, here's the forecast for the coming days, courtesy of the National Weather Service:
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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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