From June Gloom To June Jump!

We are on a weather roller coaster. After a massive temperature jump today, Thursday and Friday will bring the peak of this week's early-summer heat under clear, sunny skies. However, a cold storm system from the Gulf of Alaska is timing its arrival perfectly to knock temperatures down significantly just in time for the weekend. Short-Term Forecast (Tonight through Friday) Tonight: The coastal fog machine is starting back up, but it will remain shallow. Expect patchy low clouds to hug the San Francisco Peninsula and the Monterey Bay region by Thursday morning. Thursday: Morning clouds clear quickly for a stellar, sun-drenched afternoon. Highs will range from the 60s on the coast, the 70s and 80s around the Bay and a hot upper 80s to mid-90s in the far interior valleys. Friday: A true "rinse and repeat" day. Temperatures will hold steady as the warmest day of the week, offering perfect patio weather across the inland neighborhoods. Long-Term Forecast (The Weekend through Next Tuesday) The Saturday Shift: A weak cold front pushes south through the area, bringing a sudden, 10-degree drop in temperatures across the board. (But, still very nice weather!) The Weekend Air Conditioning: Strong, gusty onshore winds will kick up on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The marine layer will deepen dramatically, bringing back widespread gray mornings and the threat of damp coastal drizzle. Early Next Week: The cooling trend deepens into Monday and Tuesday, keeping temperatures well below normal for June.