Increased temperatures bring an elevated wildfire risk to the Bay Area
The National Weather Service is warning dry and windy conditions will bring an elevated wildfire risk through Saturday.
Forecasters have issued a heat advisory for Friday, May 30. Temperatures are projected to reach up to 104 degrees in some parts of the Bay Area.
The advisory is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and includes parts of the North Bay, Inland East Bay, South Bay, and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Bay Area Air District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Friday. The air district is encouraging people to cut back on their driving to reduce the pollution in the air and to limit their time outside.
There will be relief from the heat along the coast.
According to the National Weather Service Forecast Discussion, "The marine layer will push inland again tonight with a similar depth and coverage. Coastal drizzle/patchy fog will be possible once again. Not only does the marine layer provide a temp contrast, but also a humidity contrast in the vertical. Higher elevations will remain on the drier with moderate to poor humidity recovery."
The Forecast Discussion goes on to state that temperatures will begin to go down on Saturday with widespread cooling expected on Sunday.
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