Weather forecast for Friday September 1

Expect cooler temperatures Friday across the Bay Area with highs in the mid to upper 70s in the inland areas and around the bay. Rain is expected to move into the area as well with extreme totals in the Sierra Nevada and foothill areas. Flash flood watches are in effect for Butte, Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties from Friday at 11 a.m. to Friday at 7 p.m

Red Flag Warning and Cal Fire's growing air force

Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.

Hottest day of week brings fire danger

Wednesday afternoon will be the hottest time of the week and due to strong winds, there is a red flag warning about the potential for wildfires. By Friday, temperatures are likely to be about 20 degrees cooler.

Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm

The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.