Cooler pattern
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Heat will remain a distant stranger for now.  A cool weather pattern is setting up camp in the Pacific.  Low clouds will blanket most of the area Monday.  Chance of drizzle too!  Highs should range from the low 60s to the upper 70s.  Tuesday will be the coolest day of the period. Have a great week! -Mark

Early fall preview continues
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Happy Sunday! A pleasant day is on tap across the Bay Area, with morning low clouds giving way to mostly sunny skies, away from the coast plus mild temperatures and a breezy afternoon. Changes arrive as we head into the first week of September. A deepening marine layer and noticeably cooler temps. in the forecast Monday, even cooler on Tuesday. There is also a slight chance of drizzle and light spotty showers in the days ahead. Looking to Labor Day weekend, the same type of pattern may keep temperatures below normal with plenty of coastal clouds and perhaps additional moisture from the south returning as well. 

Sunday Funday
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Sunday Forecast  Daytime Temperatures: A broad upper-level low-pressure system parked over the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is keeping the region comfortably cool. Expect afternoon temperatures across the entire Bay Area to remain a few to several degrees below late-August seasonal averages. The Microclimate Numbers: Immediate Pacific Coast: Crisp and autumnal, staying stuck in the low-to-mid 60s. Bayside Shoreline: Highly comfortable with highs reaching the upper 60s to mid-70s. Inland Valleys: Capped beautifully in the upper 70s to low 80s. Marine Layer & Clearing: The marine layer is forecast to deepen tonight. Morning low clouds will gradually mix out, giving way to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon hours Afternoon Winds: Breezy west-to-southwest 10 - 20 mph. Perhaps a little haze from the fires to the south, however, no alerts or advisories.

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Fall preview on tap for the weekend
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Happy Saturday everyone! Summer isn’t over yet, but it might feel like it. Under partly cloudy skies and a brisk onshore breeze, expect afternoon temperatures to drop well below average, ranging from low 60s at the coast to mid 80s inland. 

August's last weekend feels like Autumn
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Atmospheric moisture shifts eastward, allowing the marine layer to retreat to the coast by the afternoon for widespread sunshine inland. Temperatures will bounce back slightly. SATURDAY Coastal Highs: Remaining chilly in the upper 60s with persistent afternoon shoreline clouds. Bayshore: Reaching comfortable highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Inland: Mostly sunny and warmer, climbing into the low-to-mid 80s. Winds: A strengthening offshore trough will drive gusty onshore winds. Expect widespread ocean breezes shifting west-southwest at 10 to 20 mph, with afternoon gusts peaking around 24 mph near gaps and passes.  SUNDAY Coastal Highs: Mid-to-upper 60s under morning marine stratus. Bayshore: Upper 60s to around 70 degrees. Inland: Cooling down to the mid-to-upper 70s (5 to 15 degrees below seasonal averages). Winds: Sustained, southwest breezes will continue at 10 to 15 mph, keeping conditions feeling crisp with evening gusts tapering off around 20 mph.  Have a nice weekend!

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California slashes wildfire budget as resilience programs show results
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Tropical clouds
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Tropical clouds will continue to drift into the Bay Area Friday.  The slight chance (20%) of showers has also been introduced.  Potential lightning strikes will boost the fire danger.  A Red Flag Warning has been posted for the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay for most of Friday,  Our cooling trend begins.  Highs should range from the low 60s to the mid 80s.

Puerto Rico's water crisis and drought disaster declaration
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Tropical clouds moving in while the heat hangs on for one more day
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We have a classic summertime set up with temps running near average along the coast and bay. Toasty temps. inland with afternoon highs reaching into the 90s on Thursday. Patchy fog and tropical clouds during the evening could make it difficult to see the lunar eclipse.  Bigger changes are expected on Friday as  cloudy, cooler, breezier weather arrives. A few showers are possible as atmospheric moisture surges over the Bay Area Thunderstorms/dry lightning remain unlikely, but from a fire-weather perspective, it's worth watching.

Warmer Wednesday
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A shallow marine layer will keep the coast near seasonal averages through Wednesday, while inland areas experience warm, dry conditions with temperatures 10–12°F above average. Breezy onshore winds of 20–35 mph are expected along the coast and in valleys, with near-critical fire weather conditions persisting above 1,000 feet through Thursday. Coastal areas will see nightly stratus clearing by midday, and a significant pattern change with cooler temperatures and tropical moisture is expected by the weekend.  No formal watches or warnings are currently in effect, except a Small Craft Advisory inside and outside the Gate until Thursday 9AM with stiff Northwest winds to 30 Knots.

Warmer Tuesday
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Warmer temperatures in the Tuesday forecast!  Low clouds will blanket the coast and bay during the morning hours.  We are expecting hazy sun later in the day.  Highs should range from the mid 60s to the low 90s. The warm to hot pattern remains in place through the weekend.

Cooler Monday forecast
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Your Monday weather forecast features cooler temperatures.  Low clouds will resurface near the the coast and bay during the commute.  The clouds are expected to clear back to near the coast later in the day.  Highs should range from the mid 60s to the low 90s.

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