Heatwave Alert: Northern California and Bay Area Brace for High Temperatures

A warm ridge of high pressure is forecast to raise above-average temperatures across California on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to an elevated heat risk in parts of the Bay Area. The National Weather Service predicts a moderate heat risk for inland cities like Sacramento, Fairfield, Concord, and San Jose on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s to lower 90s away from the coast, and mid-90s possible around Sacramento. A few cities in the Central Valley could reach 100, leading to heat stress for sensitive populations. San Francisco, Oakland, and most of the coast will be spared from the worst of this week's warmup.