SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – An early seasonal heatwave is offering up warmth in the Bay Area, but also heightening the ever present concern for wildfire.
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National Weather Service meteorologist Brayden Murdock told KCBS Radio we are entering a transition period between seasons where high pressure takes hold, keeping the marine layer at bay.
"We're finally getting in closer to the meteorological summer months, so it’s not going to be too far off the beaten path as far as some of our warmer spots," he said.
Some of Northern California's interior valleys will reach the 90s in the coming days, with 70s and 80s around the Bay — warm, but not unprecedented.
"We're not looking at too much of a potential for record breaking temperatures," Murdock said. "It's going to be warm and it's going to be dry, and then as we head into Thursday evening it's going to be windy."
Warm, windy with low humidity are the perfect storm of ingredients for elevated fire danger. The risk for fire starts on Thursday into Friday due to the combination of low humidity and gusty winds. "Remember to properly dispose of matches, ensure campfires are put out, and don't let vehicle parts drag on the ground," NWS reminded residents.
The area of most concern is California's Central Valley, but folks in the Bay Area can take a sigh of relief as late season rains have been helping the region. "There's still a fair bit of green out there, but unfortunately now that we're finally heading into summer that green’s going to really start drying up," Murdock said.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Redding down to Modesto and from Vallejo to the Sierra Foothills. According to NWS, north winds are forecasted to be 15 to 30 miles per hour with gusts of 35 to 45. Officials also forecasted that the minimum daytime humidity will be 5% to 12% with poor overnight recovery.
The Red Flag Warning will stay in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday.
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