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Triple-digit temperatures are expected in inland Bay Area locations later this week, National Weather Service officials said.
Temperatures Thursday will reach the mid to upper 90s and go up a couple of degrees each day. The temperatures in Concord, Antioch and Cloverdale are forecast to reach 95 degrees Thursday. The high temperature in San Jose will be 90 degrees and 78 degrees is expected in Oakland, forecaster Steve Anderson said.
The temperature in Livermore is expected to reach 102 degrees Saturday, while in Concord the temperature is expected to reach 101 Saturday.
In Fairfield on Saturday, the temperature is forecast to reach 97 degrees, weather service officials said.
Temperatures along the coast over the next three days will be cooler. The forecast calls for highs of 70 degrees in San Francisco and 59 degrees in Half Moon Bay.
Nighttime temperatures will cool down rapidly to the low to mid 60s in most locations except for the Big Sur area, where nighttime and early morning temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid to upper 70s.
As a result of hot weather forecast throughout the state, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is urging employers to protect employees working outside from heat illness.
State law requires employers with outdoor workers to provide training on heat illness prevention, to provide enough fresh water so each employee can drink at least one quart per hour and encourage them to do so, and to provide access to shade and encourage employees to take a cool-down rest, according to Cal/OSHA.
The Bay Area’s first Spare the Air smog alert for the year has also been called for Thursday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District as a result of the high temperatures and low winds, which will generate unhealthy ozone accumulation, or smog, in the area.
During a Spare the Air day, commuters are asked to avoid driving alone and instead take public transit, carpool, walk or bike to work.
Driving less is the most effective way of reducing smog, according to the air district. Smog can cause throat irritation, congestion, chest pain, asthma and worsen bronchitis and emphysema.
Smog can be particularly harmful for young children, seniors and people with respiratory and heart conditions.
No mention of anticipated temps in Mountain View? Wouldn’t a local paper want to report on how the heat wave might affect us locally?
Like I care about the temperature in Cloverdale. (No offense, Cloverdale residents)
Weather.com and other sites show tomorrow (Friday) reaching 90 in Mountain View, then dropping to 87 on Sat and 82 on Sun. You heard it here first, folks.
I can remember when it would get like this and we would just go to century movies to get out of the heat. Now the seats are 12.00 and you need to reserve a week in advance OR you sit up front with a neck brace on.
But look at all the complaining you get to do about it!