Warmer Thursday
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Significant warming in the Thursday forecast.  Highs should range from the low 70s to the low 90s.  Dry, northerly flow will also boost the fire danger. The warm to hot pattern remains in place through Saturday.

PG&E power shutoffs could impact more than 11,000 Bay Area customers

PG&E has begun shutting off power to customers in the Bay Area as a preemptive measure to combat a fire weather system that has moved into the area.

South Bay leaders prep for potential 'Super El Niño'
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South Bay leaders met on Tuesday to discuss how to prepare for possible "Super El Niño" conditions this winter that could bring severe precipitation.

PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs across Bay Area counties

Pacific Gas and Electric could shut off power in parts of the Bay Area over the next several days due to forecast offshore winds and warm, dry conditions.

Warming trend
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Tuesday morning starts off chilly.  Mostly sunny skies and mild to warm temperatures will highlight the afternoon forecast.  Highs should range from the mid 60s to the upper 70s.

Warming up again
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More sunshine in your Monday forecast.  The morning starts off chilly with lows in the 40s and 50s.  Highs should range from the mid 60s to the mid 70s. Warmer temperatures will highlight the forecast later in the week.

Unseasonably cool weather continues
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Happy Sunday! Unseasonably cool weather continues today and Monday. Chilly mornings with temps dipping into the 40s inland. will be followed by highs in the 60s and 70s. Beach Hazard Statement: Large surf, strong rip currents and sneaker waves create dangerous beach conditions through Monday evening.  Coastal Flood Advisory: Low lying flooding is possible for areas adjacent to the bay during high tides, with advisories extending into Tuesday and Wednesday for some locations. Dry weather continues followed by a warming trend that kicks off on Tuesday. Highs Thursday through Saturday could reach the 80s to lower 90s as high pressure builds.

Sweater weather returns
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Happy Saturday night! A mostly dry cold front sweeping across Northern California has dramatically tightened regional pressure gradients. The Gust Peak: Northwest winds will roar across the region through Sunday evening. Expect widespread sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph, with frequent gusts hammering between 35 and 45 mph directly through favored mountain gaps, coastal passes, and wind-prone bayshore channels like the San Bruno Gap and Altamont Pass.  Active Marine & Coastal Advisories Beach Hazards Warning (Active through Monday Evening): A dual, long-period ocean swell is generating dangerous breaking waves up to 16 feet. This creates a critical, life-threatening risk for sudden, massive sneaker waves and intense rip currents. Do not approach the surf line. Stay completely off beach sand, coastal rocks, and jetties. Never turn your back on the ocean. Coastal Flood Advisory (Active through 3:00 PM Tuesday): High astronomical tides will force minor saltwater flooding into low-lying shoreline trails, docks, sidewalks, and parking lots along the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Monterey Bays during the highest late-afternoon tide windows.Avoid parking in low-lying bayshore lots over the next few days. Regional Microclimate Temperatures Immediate Pacific Coast: 56°F to 62°F Bayshore Cities (SF/Oakland): 63°F to 69°F Inland Valleys & Mountains: 70°F to 76°F  Have a wonderful Sunday! 

Cooler, windy, dangerous surf today
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The Bay Area is settling into a much cooler fall pattern this weekend, with gusty winds, and a mix of morning clouds and afternoon sunshine for Fleet Week Festivities in SF.  Weekend highs will generally reach the 60s and 70s, with the warmest conditions inland. BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT for  Beachgoers as long-period southerly swell is increasing the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. A second, powerful northwesterly swell is expected to arrive Sunday, with breaking waves potentially reaching 16 feet. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY  until Tuesday for vulnerable coastal and Bay shoreline locations during high tides.  The cooler pattern will continue into early next week as an upper-level trough keeps temperatures below seasonal averages. There’s a slight chance for a few light showers Sunday-Monday. High pressure is expected to build back into the region by midweek, bringing drier conditions and a gradual return to warmer daytime temperatures.

Blue skies for Blue Angels
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The heatwave is over and now, an unseasonably cold, windy autumn storm is sweeping in from the Pacific Northwest. Beach Hazards Statement: 7:00 AM Saturday morning until Monday evening across all Pacific Coast beaches. Dangerous waves up to 16 feet, generating a risk of sneaker waves and rip currents. Stay off coastal rocks, jetties and beach sand. Never turn your back on the ocean. Coastal Flood Advisory: 3:00 PM Tuesday. High tides will flood low lying shoreline roads, paths and parking lots along the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Monterey Bays during high tide windows. With Fleet Week, people heading to the City, there will be ponding on roads. DONT drive through flooded roadways! Saturday: Temperatures will collapse to 5 to 15 degrees below seasonal October averages. Pacific Coast: 56°F to 62°F. A raw, cold day with thick low clouds and patches of coastal drizzle. Bayshore: 63°F to 69°F. Clouds clear to partial sunshine by midday, but conditions turn windy. Inland: 70°F to 76°F. Sunny, but windy.

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall as extreme winds, heavy rain blast the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane this season, weakened slightly from a Category 3 to a Category 2 storm Friday afternoon before it made landfall near Destin, Florida. 

El Niño Guide: 2026-27 event could be strongest on record

A strong El Niño has the potential to shift the winter storm track, boosting the odds for an active winter for parts of the United States.

Kīlauea volcano activity prompts trail closures at popular Hawaii national park

Renewed activity at Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has prompted temporary trail closures at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after more than 200 shallow earthquakes were recorded beneath the summit and a magnitude-3.4 quake triggered small rockfalls.

What is the Waffle House Index - Why the government says it works

One favorite restaurant chain of the South, somehow plays an important role when it comes to measuring the impact of a storm and how it will affect a community.