By the end of the week, forecasters expect summer-like temperatures across much of the Bay Area, with dry, windy conditions leading PG&E to warn of potential power shutoffs across Northern California due to wildfire risk.
High temperatures could reach the 100-degree mark across the North and South Bay. The trend begins Tuesday after possible showers.
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Temperatures “will rise dramatically” on Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region, Bay Area National Weather Service meteorologists wrote in their daily forecast discussion. Inland areas like Livermore could reach into the triple digits by Thursday before dipping into the 80s and 90s this weekend, adding to forecasters’ fire concerns as the region heats up.
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