Weather
'Robust Warming Trend' Headed For San Mateo
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 San Mateo 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 82. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
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 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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