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California Cooling Briefly Before Intense August Heat Wave

Onshore breezes will ease valley temperatures into the upper 80s early this week before a Four Corners ridge triggers triple-digit heat next week.

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Temperatures are forecast to be slightly above normal Saturday, but onshore flow brings cooler temperatures back to the region Sunday and Monday.

Overview

  • Northern California valleys will see highs dip into the upper 80s Sunday and Monday as a trough-driven onshore flow brings cooler conditions.
  • After midweek, a strong Four Corners high-pressure ridge will surge westward, sending interior regions toward triple-digit temperatures by Friday.
  • The National Weather Service has issued warnings for hazardous heat in the Central and Southern valleys from Aug. 8 to 10, highlighting elevated health and wildfire danger.
  • Coastal and Bay Area zones remain buffered by marine-layer inversions and daily breezes, though inland hotspots could still approach 100 °F.
  • Forecast models continue to diverge on how far north and how intense the ridge will be, leaving uncertainty in peak heat timing and severity.