'Sharp Heat Up' Forecast For Bay Area After A Cooler Weekend

SAN FRANCISCO — The Bay Area is looking at a cooler weekend, but forecasters are tracking a "sharp heat up" due later next week. According to the National Weather Service, a high-pressure ridge building across the West should cut into the marine layer and crank up the heat for inland communities within the next few days. There is a chance for some coastal heat, too.

"While this weekend will be 5-15° below normal highs, by late next week we could be 5-10° above normal high temperatures," NWS Bay Area wrote Friday. "There are a lot of details to still iron out, but what we do know is the pattern is going to change."

Early forecasts show places like Cloverdale, Concord, King City, Livermore and Santa Rosa hitting the 90-degree mark by Tuesday. In Marin County, San Rafael could see multiple days in the 80s. That is courtesy of a building ridge of pressure that could be centered directly over the Bay Area by next Friday.

"If you're wondering when the summer-like warmth returns, look no further than the end of next week," forecasters said. "Temperatures for typical hot spots in inland areas look to range from the low 80s to low 100s, with coastlines remaining on the cooler side in the 60s to mid-70s."

While it's still a little early to nail down the specifics, forecasters note both near and mid-term climate outlooks factor above-average temperatures persisting in the Golden State through next weekend.

Fortunately, even the hotter areas of the forecast zone should see lows in the 50s and 60s, bringing some overnight relief and keeping the heat risk in the moderate zone. More details on the timing and duration of the heat will be shared in the coming days.