Bay Area temperatures set to spike with week-ending mini heat wave
Well above average temperatures will be felt across the Bay Area later this week as high pressure dominates the region's weather pattern Thursday through Saturday.
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Well above average temperatures will be felt across the Bay Area later this week as high pressure dominates the region's weather pattern Thursday through Saturday.
As heat grips the Bay Area one population is going to quickly suffer: pets.
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A moderate weekend warming trend is coming to the Bay Area, bringing temperatures up to the low 100s for many inland areas and slightly increasing fire and health risks.
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The extreme heat is about to fade and more normal summer temps are on the way, says meteorologist Darren Peck.
With a summer of extreme weather records dominating the news, meteorologists say records like these give a glimpse of the big picture: a warming planet caused by climate change.
Heat advisory in effect for inland parts of the Bay Area through Saturday evening at 11 p.m.
A heat advisory is in effect for inland parts of the Bay Area as the region faces another round of sweltering temperatures through Saturday.
Anticipated heat in Bay Area triggers heat advisory starting Friday morning.
California is urging residents to conserve air conditioning usage and set thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent potential blackouts.
Chief Meteorologist Paul Heggen says inland residents of the Bay Area should expect heat to return by Thursday (7-17-2023)
The Bay Area's weather drama will be cooling off -- literally -- for the next few days as the region's heat wave backs off and an unusual thunderstorm pattern heads east.
The National Weather Service says there's no immediate end in sight to the heat wave gripping much of the U.S.
The weather got so hot in the Bay Area on Sunday, the National Weather Service had a hard time telling us exactly how hot it was.
Temperatures rose above 100 degrees on Saturday in Walnut Creek, one of the hottest spots in the Bay Area.
The final day of current heat wave is Sunday, but more warm weather is on the horizon. Darren Peck has the extended weather forecast.
Betty Yu reports on how high temperatures impacted people and businesses in Walnut Creek Saturday (7-16-2023)
High heat is a problem for crews who often wear 50 pounds of protective gear while fighting wildland fires. Devin Fehely reports. (7-15-23)
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BART's San Leandro station was closed Friday afternoon because of police activity, the agency said.
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Flash flood warnings were issued Friday afternoon for several Bay Area counties where instances of flooding deemed "life-threatening" were occurring.
The manager of a boxing gym in San Jose has been arrested on felony sexual assault charges after he allegedly committed sex crimes against three women, prosecutors said.
Flash flood warnings were issued Friday afternoon for several Bay Area counties where instances of flooding deemed "life-threatening" were occurring.
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In Santa Rosa, a steady rain fell all day Wednesday leading to some localized flooding and road closure plus flood watches and flood advisories.
Mill Valley residents are preparing in advance for the storm that will hit the North Bay.
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BART's San Leandro station was closed Friday afternoon because of police activity, the agency said.
The manager of a boxing gym in San Jose has been arrested on felony sexual assault charges after he allegedly committed sex crimes against three women, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023.
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Friday noon news update from KPIX
Meteorologist Jessica Burch shows how the rest of the Bay Area is feeling the effects of the atmospheric river storm.
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