The weather, currently. As of Friday, an atmospheric river was developing over Hawai’i and on track to deliver even more rain to California. Not only can we expect intense wind and rain (and heavy snowfall at higher elevations), but European and American weather models are in disagreement about who
The weather, currently. The structural damage from these rains hasn’t just been to houses, buildings, and power lines – a 3 ft x 3 ft pothole on the 880 near Fruitvale caused the major thoroughfare to be confined to just a couple of lanes, significantly backing up traffic. And, the
The weather, currently. The recent series of atmospheric rivers wreaked more havoc across the state. From an overturned big rig, to structural damage, to a breached levee in Monterey County that caused disastrous flooding and forced thousands to evacuate. In the case of the levee, its dilapidated state has been
The weather, currently. The atmospheric river that bore down on Tuesday moved through the region quicker than expected, with the back end of the storm showing up by late morning. The storm triggered mudslides and flooding along the California coast, chain requirements in the Sierra Nevadas, and delayed flights as
The weather, currently. We have another atmospheric river en route to the Bay Area, which should peak on Tuesday. Similar to the storm we saw over the weekend, we can expect windy conditions with one to three inches of rain in low-lying areas, three to six inches at higher elevations,
The weather, currently. This most recent atmospheric river may not have been as strong as the ones from the beginning of the year, but it has certainly been catastrophic. Our extreme weather has left people dead, deepened snowpack in the Sierra Nevadas (and burying mountain communities), and caused floodwater to
The weather, currently. Gov. Newsom has already declared a state of emergency as the stampede of atmospheric rivers (what does one call a group of atmospheric rivers? A tributary? A watershed?). We should expect thunder and flooding, while our friends in the mountains (some of whom are still snowed in)
The weather, currently. The forthcoming atmospheric river is expected to be most intense between Thursday and Friday, with a Wind Advisory in place for the next couple of days and a Flood Watch through the weekend. If you’re in an area that has flooded recently, here is a list
The weather, currently. With an atmospheric river expected to make rainfall later this week, there is a chance that we will see heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday. If you’re along the coast, you may already feel the humidity as another Pineapple Express forms with southwest winds blowing from
The weather, currently. It looks like yet another atmospheric river is headed to the Bay Area at the end of this week. While this storm wouldn’t be as chaotic or intense as the ones we experienced in January, it would still bring substantial precipitation to the Bay Area. Flooding
The weather, currently. The most recent series of storms have now pushed half of California out of the drought, though they are still considered “abnormally dry”. Much of the Bay Area falls into this category, with the exception of some portions of Napa, Sonomoa and Solano counties. While this means
The weather, currently. The recent storm brought a blizzard to higher elevations in Californnia, leaving Yosemite blanketed in snow. Parts of the National Park saw 15 feet of snow and, at times, “whiteout” conditions. On Tuesday alone, Yosemite saw 40 inches of snow shattering a record from Feb. 28, 1969
The weather, currently. The Sierra snowpack is verging on being record-breaking, and this week’s blizzard is expected to push it even further in that direction. It is already at 181% of average levels and 156% of peak snowpack (which is generally considered to be around April 1). And, the
The weather, currently. This feels like the winter-iest winter we’ve experienced in the Bay Area in quite some time. And, this is generally unexpected when we’re at the end of a La Niña phase, where dry weather is the norm. However, this La Niña seems to be exiting
The weather, currently. Tuesday should see the final in a series of storms for the Bay Area (for now, anyway … we may see more rain this weekend - phew!), which will bring rain into early Wednesday morning. It will likely continue to remain chilly, as temperatures have the potential to
The weather, currently. This next storm will keep the Bay Area in its cold snap and may see even more low elevation snow. We should expect wintery weather from Monday to Wednesday. Gusty wind is likely on Monday, with the potential for down trees and causing power issues. There will
The weather, currently. It was cold enough that parts of the Bay Area woke up to snow this morning, including a black cat in Occidental (photo below). And, this may not be the end of it. The more intense storm arrives from Thursday-Friday, which is expected to bring heavy snowfall
The weather, currently. The frigid weather system that arrived on Tuesday will bring snowfall across California. In fact, if you look towards the hills and coastal range around the Bay Area, you may even be able to see snow accumulating across their summits. So, while you won’t be able
The weather, currently. The Bay Area isn’t quite done with storms yet – this week we should expect cold weather, showers on and off, gusts of wind … and even snow?! Indeed, places like the Oakland Hills, which are located between 1,000 and 1,500 feet (305-457 meters) above sea
The weather, currently. The rain we got last month may lead to “super blooms” across the state — and wildfires have already started to bloom. If we get more rain, deserts are even expected to have bursts of wildflowers. Southern California is already seeing verbena and desert sunflowers sprouting in Anza-Borrego
The weather, currently. Yosemite’s “firefall” (which I also mentioned a year ago) has briefly returned. For approximately 2 weeks each winter, Horestail Falls becomes “firefall” as the sun sets and reflects off the water just right, creating the illusion of golden flames descending down the rock face. If you
The weather, currently. Even as we get moments of unseasonable warmth (like Thursday last week), mother nature keeps reminding us that we are still in the midst of winter. Gusty conditions persist and a freeze watch has been issued for Wednesday morning (2-9am) with 20-30॰F temperatures possible, particularly in
The weather, currently. Last month’s parade of storms has made the Sierra Snowpack deeper than it has been in nearly 30 years and filled many parched lakes. However, the Colorado River, which is responsible for 15% of California’s water supply while also supporting Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico,
The weather, currently. With California’s decades-long drought, it’s easy to see how the torrential storms we had last month are a boon for the state’s water budget. We hope that all this wet weather dampens wildfire season, though the grasses that sprout up are adequate fire fuels
The weather, currently. New York Times reporters recently found that approximately 500,000 acres of public lands in California have been barricaded by the properties of private landowners. Using data from the OnX hunting app, which helps hunters avoid trespassing by overlaying property lines on maps, the reporters unearthed that
The weather, currently. The weather whiplash of the past few continues over the next few days. A high-pressure system sitting above the Bay Area is causing warm daytime temperatures that dissipate into near-freezing conditions as night falls. The unseasonable daytime warming is due to “downslope winds”, where cool, wet air
The weather, currently. Last month’s storms were certainly a boon for Bay Area’s reservoirs, but not much of that water reached Southern California, which is still facing a water shortage crisis as the Colorado River reservoirs continues to dwindle. In fact, the region’s water managers are predicting
The weather, currently. After some intermittent rain and even hail (!!!) over the weekend, not to mention the biblical-seeming storms at the start of the year, I’m about ready for the weather to shift (regardless of what the groundhog says). And we should begin to see a warming trend as
The weather, currently. —Priya Shukla If you’ve noticed a rise in your PG&E bill lately – don’t expect that to change in the near future. With PG&E saying that increases in natural gas prices amid frigid temperatures are to blame, rates from November ‘22 to March ‘23
The weather, currently. According to groundhog meteorologist Punxsutawney Phil, the U.S. should expect six more weeks of winter; this morning the groundhog woke up and saw his shadow (at leat that’s what Groundhog Club president Tom Dunkel says, who is fluent in Groundhog-ese). However, according to NOAA, Phil’
The weather, currently. As more rainy weather heads our way, the state is still dealing with the ramifications of storms earlier this month … as are people ready to move on from them. Out in east east Bay Area, on the outskirts of Tracy, a sinkhole has claimed 3 cars since
The weather, currently. An Arctic weather system is again sitting on top of the Bay Area, keeping temperatures cool here. Inland communities could see morning temperatures in the mid-30s. However, this cool phase should be behind us soon as a warmer system comes onshore from the Pacific Ocean on Thursday
The weather, currently. Because of the storms, my January getaway to Pismo Beach was pushed to this past weekend. In this town, there is a bench that overlooks the ocean. The very storms that brought me here two weeks later than planned also caused the cliff it sits on to
The weather, currently. The most recent infectious Omicron variant, XBB.1, has been dubbed the “Krakken variant” and has taken hold in the Northeast U.S. It’s gradually making it’s way to the South and Western regions, which is cause for concern. However, new research indicates that the
The weather, currently. The road that runs through Humboldt Redwoods State Park has closed due to a recent landslide. Likely caused by the recent storms and the recent spate of earthquakes the region experienced, the pavement has been compromised and several old growth redwood trees are threatened. The road traverses
The upcoming winter weather is quite the opposite of what we experienced for most of January, with sunny weather in the forecast for the coming days. It’s a great opportunity to get back outside and see how our community has changed and/or showed resilience in the aftermath of
The weather, currently. Monday was a devastating day in the Bay Area. On the heels of the tragic shooting in Monterey Park (in Los Angeles), there were two tragic shooting events in Half Moon Bay and Oakland. In Half Moon Bay, seven people were killed and one person was injured
The weather, currently. Over the weekend, the Bay Area experienced “king tides” (the most extreme tides of the year), which brought 7-foot tides and coastal advisories for low-lying communities around the San Francisco Bay Area. A few shots of the #KingTide rocking the coastline in Pacifica, CA this morning. Snapped
Warmer, sunnier day with a light breeze for Monday, January 23.
The weather, currently. With the rain behind us (for the time being anyway), sunny weather lies ahead but so do cooler temperatures. Nighttime temperatures will be dropping to the 30s and 40s with daytime highs in the mid-50s. As frigid as these temperatures might be, it will allow floodwater to
The weather, currently. After the storms passed, nearly 4 inches of snow fell on Mt. Hamilton in the Diablo Mountain Range in Santa Clara County. Winds dispersed the recently fallen snow, so that there are only a few inches on the ground now. And, although weather is expected to remain
The weather, currently. The rain is finally subsiding – but we have the consequences of these multiple storms to grapple with still. There are sinkholes in Oakland and en route to Half Moon Bay that need to be filled in. In addition to roadways, multiple homes have flooded, causing damage that
The weather, currently. There are still two more storms in our forecast – one over the weekend and then another at the beginning of next week. After that, it looks like the “pineapple express” of storms will begin to dissipate. The recent rains have certainly helped replenish both reservoirs and snowpack
The weather, currently. Thursday will finally see a break in our storm weather, though we may experience a little rain. For the next week, we’re still going to see some rain, but it shouldn’t be on the order of the intense storms we’ve experienced so far. These
The weather, currently. On Tuesday, tornado warnings (I still can’t believe I’m writing this!) were issued in Central and Southern California with intense wind gusts (50 mph in lower areas, 80 mph in higher terrain) expected to continue knocking over trees and power lines. We should expect rain
The weather, currently. Circumstances after these storms have become dire enough that Governor Newsom requested that President Biden declare a state of emergency in California. The president signed the declaration early Monday morning, which will allow the use of Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) resources to provide support to
The weather, currently. As the Bay Area and surrounding regions continue be battered by storms as atmospheric rivers flow overhead, nearly 140,000 PG&E customers lost power during the previous storm, and so may not have it restored until next weekend. And, many California rivers are expected to surge,
The weather, currently. This particular atmospheric river in the storm parade has done extensive damage across the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast. The blast of wind and rain has caused extensive flooding, felled trees and power lines, and nearly 100,000 PG&E customers are without power. And,
The weather, currently. We are in the midst of an epic storm — I hope you fared as well as is possible under such conditions, though conditions should improve slightly going into Thursday. The Russian River, in particular, is expected to flood on Thursday, though other rivers will probably also flow
The weather, currently. What a way to bring in the new year – after an already overwhelming deluge, the forthcoming atmospheric river is expected to bring even more windy weather and widespread flooding across the Bay Area, Central Valley, and into the Big Sur regions. Many Bay Area cities are giving
The weather, currently. We’ve been dealing with frigid air temperatures due to a series of Arctic weather systems that have been keeping us in a chill. But, a warm weather system currently sitting over the Pacific Ocean should warm things up pretty soon – especially inland nighttime temperatures across the
The weather, currently. After causing incredibly mayhem and making some ill-considered financial decisions, Elon Musk may be stepping down as Twitter’s CEO. While this may be a sigh of relief for some (perhaps Trump well go back to being banned, and several journalists will no longer be banned), it
The weather, currently. As we gear up for the holiday season, we are in the midst of yet another COVID surge. In California, the Bay Area is feeling this increase in cases more than anyone else (sewer data increases that some of these are higher than when Omicron peaked early
The weather, currently. The World Cup ends this weekend, with a match for 3rd place between Croatia and Morocco Saturday morning followed by the Final between France and Argentina on Sunday. This will be Lionel Messi’s final match, and we’ll see if he is finally able to bring
The weather, currently. San Mateo finally has a mayor (Amourance Lee) and a fifth council member (Richard Hedges). But, Lee alleges that two San Mateo city residents approached her with the suggestion that in exchange for voting her in as mayor, she vote in a different person, Cliff Robbins. Robbins
The weather, currently. A coastal parcel of land in San Mateo County that was initially going to be developed into luxury properties is now going to open as a public park. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will be purchasing the 6,000 acre lot of Cloverdale Ranch. It includes
The weather, currently. Mountain peaks around the San Francisco Bay Area were dusted with snow over the weekend, while UC Berkeley’s snow lab in the Sierra Nevadas received 4-5 feet of snow. Mt. Hamilton in Santa Clara (where the Lick Observatory sits on the summit) and Mt. Diablo in
The weather, currently. San Mateo is currently without a mayor, as newly elected city council members Lisa Diaz Nash and Rob Newsom (cousin of Governor Gavin Newsom) refuse to vote in city council Amourance Lee as mayor, breaking a 128-year precedent that the most experienced council member be voted in
The weather, currently. WNBA player Brittney Griner has finally been released from Russian custody and is on her way home. Griner was detained in February 2022 (at the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine) after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage in the Moscow airport.
The weather, currently. Richmond’s District 2 council race ended in a tie for both Cesar Zepeda and Andrew Butt, with 1,921 votes each. So, the tie-breaker was putting sealed envelopes with both candidates’ names into a red gift bag. Both candidates and city clerk Pamela Christian each took
The weather, currently. Monarch butterflies are spread out across California, Arizona, Idaho, & Mexico, and are known for their beautiful orange wings and their annual migrations. Their populations have been in decline for 20 years due to habitat loss, pesticides, disease, and climate change (and it will be listed as an
The weather, currently. Our recent deluge brought 2.5 - 4.5 inches of rain to the Big Sur coastline. This caused rock slides across Big Sur, closing down 43 miles of Highway 1. This includes everything from small rocks and debris littering the highway to a large rockfall near
The weather, currently. We can expect rain to continue falling for the next couple of days, and to return towards the end of the week as well. Even with intermittent rains over the next few weeks, drought conditions are expected to persist (if not worsen) over the course of the
The weather, currently. With Mauna Loa erupting in Hawai’i, it’s worth remembering that there is also an active volcano in California! In 1914, smoke intermittently started billowing from Mt. Lassen in “steam blasts” that heated up groundwater as magma rose to the top of the volcano. One yar
The weather, currently. As we gear up for another rain event, we can expect 1-2 inches in the North Bay and Santa Cruz regions, and 0.5-1 inches in the East Bay, South Bay, and Peninsula. With more rain expected over the weekend, this intermittent rain event is being described
The weather, currently. Although Wednesday (and Friday) will be dry, we should expect rain on Thursday and again over the weekend. You can even see satellite imagery of the incoming storm front. Rain will start in the North Bay on Wednesday evening, and then deluge the wider Bay Area and
The weather, currently. Hawai’i’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa, began erupting for the first time in almost 40 years late Sunday night. While lava flows are currently constrained to the summit caldera (named Maku‘āweoweo) and are not threatening communities at the volcano’s base, volcanic ash and thin
The weather, currently. As inflation and gas prices continue to rise, food banks around the Bay Area are continuing to see high levels of demand – despite the core of the pandemic behind us. According to the Alameda County Food Bank, one in four Alameda County residents is experiencing food insecurity.
The weather, currently. I would be remiss if I didn’t somberly remind you that the American lore around Thanksgiving is a sanitized lie that diminishes the brutality of colonialism. As you tuck into your food and the (dis)comforts of family gatherings, it is worth time lingering over whose
The weather, currently. This winter is shaping up to be a doozy, with influenza, RSV, and new COVID subvariants. In the San Francisco Bay Area, pediatric ICUs are already overflowing – primarily due to RSV. The state’s public health department has already reported the season’s first death of a
The weather, currently. The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar over the weekend. While not much larger than Connecticut, Qatar sits on an enormous natural gas reserve leading to a very wealthy citizenry that comprise only 13% of the country’s population. The remaining 87% are migrant laborers
The weather, currently. On Jeopardy right now, three contestants from Oakland, San Francisco, & Monterey are competing in the Tournament of Champions finale! Not that you asked, but I’m rooting for (trans) hometown hero, Amy Schneider. Though, I have a feeling Andrew He (who has a knack for sniffing out
The weather, currently. Early Wednesday morning, NASA launched Artemis 1, an unmanned rocket with a capsule – one of many steps to once again bring humans to the Moon’s surface. It will spend 25 days in space and then return the Earth, landing in the ocean. Several technical glitches delayed
The weather, currently. We are entering our third consecutive year with La Niña conditions, which has only been recorded twice before: from 1973–76 and 1998–2001. Symptoms of a La Niña include “stronger trade winds, more rain/clouds than average over Indonesia, less over the central Pacific Ocean”. Critically,
The weather, currently. Today is the beginning of a massive strike (#FairUCNow) across the entire University of California system involving multiple units. The UAW (United Auto Workers) union has been bargaining with the UC on behalf of academic researchers, graduate student researchers (like me!), and student employees but have not
The weather, currently. As housing prices skyrocket, highly segregated Marin County has voted to maintain its NIMBY-ist reputation for boxing out poor people. During last week’s election, 77% of Marin County residents voted to pass Measure M, which imposes an annual tax of $335 on each household for 30
The weather, currently. Expect chilliness through Friday morning, with freezing and frost advisories in effect (and even if your car is frigid, don’t funnel hot air from your car into your windshields – that can cause a crack to form, speaking from experience). But, we should have more moderate temperatures
The weather, currently. While it still isn’t clear which party will rule the House and Senate after Tuesday’s midterm elections – the ability for Democrats to both hold onto and gain seats demonstrates that a (slim) majority of the country is resoundingly rejecting fascism. This includes abortion ban measures
The weather, currently. It RAINED! Most of it fell in the Monterey region through the East Bay Area. We’ll get a break in the rain for the next couple of days, but then rain will likely return at the end of the week and may stay through the Veteran’
The weather, currently. We are about to get an enormous deluge of rain and snow in the coming couple of days. We could see several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevadas as well as many inches of rain across the state - it could be enough to end wildfire
The weather, currently. While tensions are high with an election around the corner, the recent attack on Paul Pelosi, and Elon Musk hacking away at Twitter using his billionaire whims, I hope you are able to enjoy this incredibly rain that we’ve been having. It’ll stay with us
The weather, currently. Our brief rainstorm in the Bay Area translated to record-breaking snowfall in the Sierra Nevadas. According to government climate forecasts, drought conditions are expected to continue or worsen in November for most of the United States. However, based on the historical average, most of California (and the
The weather, currently. In a story that seems like it could be the premise for a whole sitcom, an individual convinced the people around him for over a year that he was a student at Stanford and was able to illegally live in the Crothers Hall dormitory for the better
The weather, currently. Beware – those post-rain roads are slick! That said, it is such a treat to be know that our extremely parched landscape was able to get a sprinkling. Hopefully, this will continue to keep wildfires at bay while marginally filling our very depleted water coffers. And, while the
The weather, currently. As the Sierra Nevadas get their first blanket of snow this week, we’ll be experiencing some light rain in the Bay Area this week, courtesy of a storm in the Gulf of Alaska. This means it’s a great time to clean out rain gutters and
The weather, currently. Today’s weather feels especially appropriate for the end of spooky season – overcast evening will help with trickery, while the crisp night air will make those treats even more delectable (for kids and parents alike). If you’re in the mood for some eerie local lore, SF
The weather, currently. Expect the next few days to be chilly as frigid air from Alaska is ferried into the Bay Area via the California Current. We will likely see morning temperatures in the low 40s (and even high 30s in some places!) over the next few days. And, we
The weather, currently. REPORT: Did you feel that 5.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday? The epicenter was in San Jose, but San Francisco felt rolls and the East Bay experienced some rattling. It’s important to acknowledge that the media discussion around the Fetterman-Oz debate has been quite ableist. Fetterman’
The weather, currently. I really appreciate whoever runs the National Weather Service’s Bay Area twitter account. Tuesday was “Kangaroo Awareness Day”, so the tweet curator decided to use the lyrics from Sugarhill Gang’s Rapper’s delight to talk about how we’re “hip, hip hopping” into fall weather.
The weather, currently. After a windy weekend, we’re going to now also see cooler temperatures this week ranging from the high 40s to the mid-60s. Rishi Sunak is the first person of color to become United Kingdom’s Prime Minister (he’s also the youngest since 1812 and the
The weather, currently. As winds bluster through the state, PG&E may shut off power in a multiple counties including Napa, Sonoma, and Yolo. These shut-offs could last through Monday afternoon and affect thousands of customers across Northern and Central portions of the state. With winds ranging from 25 -
The weather, currently. On Thursday, British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after just six weeks (44 days, to be exact) in office in response to economic outfall in the United Kingdom. The writing has been on the wall for awhile, as the Daily Star has been running a livestream to
The weather, currently. While I mostly focus on the drought in California and Pacific Northwest more broadly, the drought in the west extends all the way to the Mississippi River. The water level is at its lowest point in history, shutting down portions of the river and stalling barge traffic
The weather, currently. After what feels like an extended summer thru October, this upcoming weekend might actually be a damp one! There’s a small chance of rain within the Bay Area and even further inland! While a sprinkling of rain won’t exactly keep wildfires at bay (heh), it
The weather, currently. While we’ve been without wildfires for some time now (though our neighbors in the Pacific Northwest have not been so fortunate), it’s worth noting that even wildfire smoke is having negative impacts. Small particles within the smoke (particulate matter 2.5 or ‘PM2.5’, as
The weather, currently. Crockett, the town near the Carquinez bridge (with the iconic LED ‘C and H pure cane sugar’ sign), is currently grappling with a foul smell across the town. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has received over 300 public complaints and issued 16 violations over the
The weather, currently. An Oakland attorney received a MacArthur Genius Grant for her health justice work. Priti Krishtel exposes the inequities in the patent system that the pharmaceutical industry uses. "I think a lot about who owns our right to heal," says Krishtel. "We live in a hierarchy of health.
The weather, currently. While it’s still quite warm in the inland Bay Area, folks living along the coast have been dealing with some cooler temperatures. With clouds close to the ground blocking sunlight (Karl the Fog hasn’t helped either) and cool oceanic winds blowing onshore, the coastal parts
The weather, currently. While I’m not sure it’s fair to call it “unfortunate”, we’re on track for a record warm, dry period over the next couple of weeks (though, it will be considerably drier and warmer for our friends in northern California and the Pacific Northwest). I
The weather, currently. Last year was the first time a U.S. President recognized Indigenous People’s Day (October 22), which puts the focus on colonized Native peoples who experienced genocide at the hands of explorers like Columbus. As opposed to commemorating “discovery”, it should be an opportunity to learn
The weather, currently. Since August 15, the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito helped over 250 marine mammals suffering from domoic acid poisoning after a bloom of pseudonitzchia algae in San Luis Obispo County (this bloom is not related to the algae bloom we saw in San Francisco Bay). Sea lions
The weather, currently. At the end of September, nearly half of mainland U.S. was in a drought. These conditions are expected to continue or worsen through the month of October in California, with very little precipitation on the horizon. Temperatures are also expected to be warmer than normal during
The weather, currently. Gas prices are rincreasing again in California – but this time it’s not because Russia’s invasion of Ukrain. In fact, local refineries have limited supply of refined gasoline, which could cause prices to rise by as much as $0.75/gallon. We should expect to see
The weather, currently. I made a mistake in my previous report: I’d assumed that because all victims in the school shooting in Oakland were adults that no students were injured. It has since come to light that in addition to a guidance counselor and security guard, two students were
The weather, currently. On Wednesday, there was a mass shooting at King Estate of Rudsdale Newcomer High School in Oakland. Six adults were injured and two of them sustained life-threatening injuries (no students were injured). The shooter is still at large and the motive is unclear. Wildfire Watch: Evacuations have
The weather, currently. I'm not sure how many truly grasp what just happened tonight with Hurricane #Ian. It went through a full eyewall replacement cycle, hardly blinked, grew by 50% (as measured by its RMW), and delivered the 3rd highest storm surge since 1913 to Key West in the process.
The weather, currently. A reserve fleet of ships that used to sit outside Suisun prepared to go to battle have mostly disappeared (you may have seen them as you traveled inland via 680). This “ghost fleet” was proven to be a source of hazardous chemicals as lead pain and asbestos
The weather, currently. Shana Tovah to all who celebrate(d) Rosh Hashanah! The Jewish New Year was celebrated Sunday/Monday of this week and is the start of year 5783, according to the Hebrew calendar. This also marks the beginning of Jewish High Holy Days, including Yom Kippur. For those
The weather, currently. Last week, a lawsuit was filed alleging that PG&E’s poor maintenance of their own equipment sparked the Mosquito Fire that raged across Placer and El Dorado Counties. The Mosquito Fire has thus far been California’s largest fire of 2022. The U.S. Forest Service
The weather, currently. Just how much rain did we get the last few days? Thanks to @NWSCNRFC for the precip map! Expect drier conditions to resume and temperatures to warm up as we head into the weekend. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/R2aw64thKv — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) September 22, 2022 After
The weather, currently. Over the past weekend, the Bay Area received 0.5 to 2 inches of rain. According to experts, this could delay fire season (which peaks in the fall) and reduce overall fire risk. Naturally, another rain event would help. But, rain does not remove the dry fuels
The weather, currently. Over the weekend, Santa Cruz and Sonoma received the most rain, and 10 times more than the rain levels that Santa Cruz sees in September. In contrast, San Francisco and Oakland only received a sprinkling of rain as dry layers in the atmosphere sapped moisture out of
The weather, currently. ⚠️ A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Tuesday evening for the #MosquitoFire burn scar. Rain will pick up this morning increasing the risk for ash flows, and debris flows may occur with any thunderstorms that develop today. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/qElAciwrNu — NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) September
The weather, currently. If you love numbers...here ya go! May see a few daily records on Sunday, but the big takeaway is that this storm will give many sites double to quadruple their monthly average for rain. #cawx #BayArea pic.twitter.com/4q3LgqZKpE — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) September 18,
The weather, currently. Trending in the right direction … 🌧️ chances starting to look better starting this weekend. Potential location of the low shown on the Euro ensemble: west of the Bay Area is best, when east chances are the least and mostly 🌬️ Stay tuned 🙏 #CAwx 9/15/2022 pic.twitter.com/
The weather, currently. Every quake has a 5% chance of being followed by a larger quake within the next 3 days. But most are only a little bit larger. When it is right on a big fault, capable of a big quake, the chance that that following earthquake will be
The weather, currently. Today, 9/12, and tomorrow, 9/13, Bay Area air quality is expected to be Moderate in all regions. See the forecast at https://t.co/cDc0RFtd52. pic.twitter.com/xkMNCc2UEc — Bay Area Air Quality (@AirDistrict) September 12, 2022 While air quality was particularly poor earlier in
The weather, currently. REPORT: The Mosquito Fire is now the largest fire in California this year, with mandatory evacuations underway in eleven zones. The Mosquito Fire is now 10% contained, but has grown to 46,587 acres, and continues to push smoke into surrounding areas – all while the remnants of
The weather, currently. Smoke from #mosquitofire continues to filter into the Bay Area today resulting in moderate air quality until tomorrow's improvement. Much different story in Tahoe with "HAZARDOUS" air quality being reported at many locations throughout the basin. pic.twitter.com/VuzLXqsrLL — Darren Peck (@WeatherAnchor) September 11, 2022 Air
The weather, currently. On Tuesday, as California’s grid reached maximum capacity, Californians received a text message asking us to conserve energy. Our collective heeding of this request may have been the reason we averted blackouts, as demand for electricity dipped significantly after the text was issued. Wildfire Watch: The
The weather, currently. Afternoon high temperatures today will decrease slightly compared to yesterday. But it will be hot around the #BayArea and the #CentralCoast On Thursday, temperatures will increase once again. It's not until Friday that temperatures gradually begin to cool.#CAwx #CAheat pic.twitter.com/Ak8BAxlMdO — NWS Bay Area
The weather, currently. Hottest temperatures are expected today and Tuesday. While temps are expected to decrease slightly on Wednesday, it will still be hot. Temps then increase again on Thursday. Therefore the Heat Warnings and Advisories have been extended until Thursday at 8 PM PDT.#CAwx #CAheat pic.twitter.com/
The weather, currently. I apologize for tweeting so much about this particular heatwave, but OMFG, it just gets more terrifying with every GFS run. We are now seeing widespread 115-120 towards the end of next week. pic.twitter.com/VVKtWBbQG8 — Prof. Eliot Jacobson (@EliotJacobson) August 30, 2022 Over the Labor
The weather, currently. As the weekend winds down, here's a heads up that #Heat will put folks at risk Thursday into the weekend. Follow the forecast and get prepared! #cawx #BayArea pic.twitter.com/LfornrBIa8 — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) August 29, 2022 Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be
The weather, currently. 🥵 VERY DANGEROUS HEAT RISK will impact portions of interior #NorCal this Labor Day Weekend. The entire population is at risk. Now is the time to plan ahead for adequate cooling & hydration especially if you have outdoor plans for the holiday weekend! 🌡️#CAwx pic.twitter.com/AXIJScVwvW — NWS
The weather, currently. San Francisco Baykeeper reported that a harmful algal bloom (caused by algae that produce toxins) is responsible for an unusual fish die-off in San Francisco Bay. Sturgeon and sharks are washing ashore in Sausalito, San Mateo, Hayward, and even “inland” Lake Merritt, where some rays were recently
The weather, currently. California weather update: despite a lack of really hot temperatures along the immediate coast, nearly the entire state has been warmer than average and inland areas have been roasting for the past month. #CAwx #CAfire (1/4) pic.twitter.com/7lSizbxXCI — Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) August 24,
The weather, currently. Last week, California’s High-Speed Rail Authority Board voted on a route for a bullet train between San Jose and downtown San Francisco. And, earlier this month, a different route was approved to connect Silicon Valley to Merced. Eventually, tracks should be laid so that Los Angeles
The weather, currently. Liam O'Donoghue on his visit to a magical rooftop garden located on the roof of an East Bay parking garage. https://t.co/XR2cESKhdD — SFGATE (@SFGate) August 23, 2022 Kaiser Permanente’s building in Oakland possesses a well-hidden POPOS: Privately Owned Publicly Open Space. The glass building
The weather, currently. A recent report by the Bay Area Equity Atlas indicates that 10% of the region’s tracts (as defined by the Census) are segregated areas of white wealth that exclude individuals from minoritized communities such as Black, Latine, and Asian/ Pacific Islanders. These include Belvedere in Marin
The weather, currently. There's less cloud cover across the Bay Area this Saturday morning, yet weather conditions this afternoon will be similar to yesterday. Temperatures cool region-wide on Sunday before warming returns by Monday. #CAwx #BayAreaWX pic.twitter.com/LZfD8bcpY5 — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) August 20, 2022 Although it’s
The weather, currently. Gov. Newsom is advocating for ambitious climate legislation before the state legislature adjourns on Aug. 31, which would cut back on heat-trapping emissions (such as carbon dioxide and methane) while also entering carbon neutrality by 2045. While the goal is admirable, it’s not clear this can
The weather, currently. Isolated high-based rain showers and/or thunderstorms remain possible through Wednesday afternoon as monsoon moisture combines with an upper level disturbance approaching the Bay Area and Central Coast. Dry lightning remains the primary concern. #CAwx #BayAreaWX pic.twitter.com/h9spq5KHxV — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) August 17, 2022
The weather, currently. If you noticed it was a little hazy earlier this week, it was because of winds pushing smoke from the northern California blazes southward. While this didn’t affect air quality, it’s a stark reminder that we will soon be entering the core of fire season
The weather, currently. Hot temps on tap early this week, mainly for inland areas, peaking Tuesday before declining through the end of the week. Remember to stay well hydrated, take frequent breaks, bring pets indoors, and check on your vulnerable relatives and friends, esp those without a/c ! #CAwx pic.
The weather, currently. While I have been lamenting the drought conditions in our state, there is still another threat that could affect California: intense flooding. This may seem unlikely given how much rain we have seen these past few years, but the recent flooding in Death Valley hints at a
The weather, currently. Hello, #BayArea folks this is all of you at 6pm when the @Space_Station passed by on the way to #SoCal. Extra credit if you can see "flashes" from Solar Power farms across the region reflecting the sun up to the Space Station. @NWSBayArea @NWSHanford Aug 9,
The weather, currently. California’s coastal cliffs are eroding – particularly in the northern part of the state where there is more wave action and rainfall. Around the Bay Area, the greatest erosion is happening in Daly City, Pacifica, and Bodega Bay. As sea levels rise, we can expect coastal erosion
The weather, currently. I’ve been reporting how much of wildfire is “contained” (how much of the fire’s perimeter has come under firefighter’s control) as well as the fire’s size. But, scientists suggest that burn severity matters more than acreage burned. Severity tells you a forest’s
The weather, currently. To inject some wholesome joy into the beginning of your week (on the heels of the Inflation Reduction and CHIPS Acts being passed), Saturday was the annual World Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica. Which included dogs surfing on their own and in tandem with their humans on
The weather, currently. Similar to Yellowstone earlier this summer, flash flooding on Friday closed Death Valley National Park after debris flows made their way through Highway 190. Currently, approximately 1,000 people are stranded within the park, though no injuries have been reported. The park will likely stay closed for
The weather, currently. People’s Park in Berkeley has been a center for social activism going back to 1969 and, more recently, a home for many unhoused residents. UC Berkeley has been granted approval to build a student housing complex atop the park, which required evicting these residents and led
The weather, currently. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate arm suggests that August will be warmer than average for most of the country (in the map below, darker colors indicate higher probability). This will be especially true for northeastern and central and California. And. drought conditions continue to
The weather, currently. It is incredibly disappointing to learn that 500 people have signed a petition to oust a small encampment (~ 2 people) in Fairfax, Marin County. Considered the smallest encampment in the county, it is disheartening (though unsurprising) that wealthy members of this predominantly white community are expending resources
The weather, currently. Record rainfall hit the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday, beating a 50-year-old record for July 29. This monosoonal weather brings thunder and lightning, which threaten to spark fires in our parched state. Wildfire Watch: The northern California fire cluster continues to grow: the 55,000-acre McKinney
The weather, currently. The McKinney Fire at the California-Oregon border exploded over the past 48 hours, burned down houses. Currently, 2,000 people have evacuated and Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Siskiyou County. Wild timelapse footage of #McKinneyFire from last night. Similarly extreme fire behavior is
The weather, currently. While climate change is very much happening, it’s been a cold year, oceanographically speaking, which might be why coastal temperatures have been cooler than average while inland temperatures have been warmer than average during the month of July. July is almost over. Our monthly mean temperatures
The weather, currently. Wastewater data shows that Monkeypox is spreading in the Bay Area and is something everyone is susceptible to as it is transferred by close person-to-person interactions, including contact with infectious rashes/lesions. Unfortunately, vaccines are currently in short supply. Wildfire Watch: The Oak Fire is currently over
The weather, currently. On Tuesday, we had some light rainstorms with lightning flashes. We are officially in that part of the summer where we must prepare for dry storms with lightning strikes that cause fires (though none seemed to spark from Tuesday’s storm). Wildfire Watch: The Oak Fire has
The weather, currently. Yosemite’s Oak Fire is considered one of the most explosive in California’s recent fire history, since it grew from 1,600 acres to 11,900 acres in a single day. It has forced thousands of Mariposa County residents and visitors to flee and has been
The weather, currently. Ongoing fire activity in Yosemite is causing unhealthy air quality levels in the Lake Tahoe basin and the western Sierras. Smoke is drifting through the Bay Area and will likely impact air quality at the beginning of the week, at least. The Sunday morning satellite view shows
The weather, currently. On the heels of the heat wave hitting Europe, a heatwave is expected to hit the Pacific Northwest through Southern California at the end of the month. Though it is not expected to be nearly as hot as the heatwave that hit Washington/Oregon last year (or
The weather, currently. A nationwide survey of 8,260 people from UC Davis’ California Center for Firearm Violence Prevention indicates that 50% of Americans believe a civil war is imminent within “the next few years”. 25% believe violence is jutifiable if it prevents “an election from being stolen” and 40%
The weather, currently. Target has joined the morass of retailers selling branded re-usable bags, though their red bag is specifically similar to the large blue bags you can get from Ikea (that we personally like to use for moving and camping). While the Ikea bag goes for $0.99, its
The weather, currently. Driving around the Bay Area on Sunday, I noticed that a haze had settled in – likely because smoke from Yosemite’s Washburn Fire (now approaching 5,000 acres) has drifted over. By Monday morning, Purple Air showed that air quality had dropped into the yellowish “acceptable” range
The weather, currently. Wastewater data suggests that this COVID surge could be greater than the winter omicron surge. While these spikes aren’t being reflected in daily COVID case rates due to the ubiquity of rapid tests, the virus is once again spreading widely. Now that B.A. 5 has
The weather, currently. A low pressure system from the Pacific northwest brought between one-tenth and six-tenths of an inch of rain across the San Francisco Bay Area early Wednesday morning. It’s a nice reprieve before temperatures climb into the weekend, with Saturday expected to be the warmest. Wildfire Watch:
The weather, currently. In a Senate Judiciary Hearing on the ramifications of Roe v. Wade being overturned, Senator Josh Hawley was cornered by Berkeley Law professor, Dr. Khiara Bridges, when she pointed out that his line of questioning was harmful to trans people. The exchange is absolutely worth watching. Berkeley
The weather, currently. This weekend, a 14-acre park is opening above the Presidio Tunnel (the “Presidio Tunnel Tops”). It has plenty of green terrain, historical features, natural history, and room for play. You will also get vistas of downtown San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Wildfire Watch: As of
The weather, currently. To assist people needing abortions in states where it is now outlawed, a Bay Area physician is considering starting an “offshore” abortion clinic in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This is because the coastline is closer for many patients than the nearest abortion clinic
The weather, currently. Over the weekend, a fire sparked in Yosemite that is threatening the national park’s precious sequoia trees. As of this writing, the fire is at 1,600 acres and is not at all contained. Smoke from the fire is causing poor air quality across the San
The weather, currently. The mass exodus out of San Francisco during the pandemic was driven mostly by white people in their late 20s (who are most likely to have remote-friendly jobs and be renters), while middle-aged and elderly folks (who are likely homeowners) remained in the city. Elsewhere, it looks
The weather, currently. Our dry conditions in California coupled with folks’ enthusiasm for fireworks meant that Bay Area Firefighters spent the 4th of July putting out hundreds of fireworks-ignited fires. The San Francisco Fire Department delineated their damage on Twitter: July 4th #SFFD STATS: 827 247 fire calls 67 outside
The weather, currently. On July 4th, a fire ignited east of Sacramento, near the North Fork of the Mokelumne River. As of this writing, the Electra Fire is approaching 1,000 acres and dozens of beachgoers are taking shelter in a nearby PG&E facility. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued
