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Radar Update 3:53 PM - Did you happen to check out the radar📡 this afternoon? You'll notice a few radar returns just clipping N Napa county. The returns are a few high based virga showers passing by. #CAWX

Our friends to the north and east are having a very active day! here is a loop of lightning detection from this afternoon into the evening: #CAwx

What started as a fun and relaxing day on the first full day of summer turned into a nightmare for one California mom. ⚠️🌊 Lupita Perez and her three children were nearly swept into the ocean after becoming trapped by the rising tide at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County. But…

The neighbors came out to the office today to see what's going on this morning. Picture literally just off our parking lot.

☁️ Coastal drizzle continues this morning across the Bay Area and Central Coast, especially in upslope-prone regions. Rainfall amounts remain light—generally under 0.04". Low clouds are expected to dissipate as we head into Friday afternoon. #CAwx #BayAreaWX #Drizzle

San Francisco meteorological summer so far Jun 1-Jul 24, 2025 *avg temp* (avg of daily highs AND lows) 58.4F ties 23rd coolest for same period, coolest since 58.4F in 2002. Same reasons why as below except night hours with fog & low clouds reduce outgoing radiative cooling. #CAwx

Tsunami Info Stmt: M6.6 Samoa Islands Region             1638PDT Jul 24: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

San Francisco meteorological summer (Jun-Aug) 2025 Jun 1-Jul 24 avg high 63.6F 16th coolest, coolest since 62.3F 1982. Reasons: East Pac sea surface cooler, NW winds, upwelling, upper lows, fog & low clouds (less incoming solar energy), drizzle, i.e. cooler air saturation. #CAwx

Late July 2025 Seasonal Outlook - Update. We'll talk about where we're at, what we've seen (and why), and where we're likely to go with the rest of summer and into the fire season. youtu.be/XAsDafbVdRc

A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 9PM Thursday through 2AM Friday for Bayshore locations along the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. Minor coastal flooding is expected during high tide tonight - do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. #CAwx

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Look familiar? Different coast and different mountains, but we see this happen all the time as stratus surges over our coastal mountain. Our atmosphere is a fluid. #cawx

Low clouds across the region this Wednesday morning are quickly dissipating. Most areas across the region will see sunshine today, with the exception of the North Bay coast. Temperatures will be below seasonal averages as a trough remains off of the coast. #CAwx #BayAreaWX

Minor coastal flooding expected along the Bayshore from 9PM Wednesday through 2AM Thursday. Up to 1 foot inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

When the lights go down in the city 🌌✨... At the stroke of midnight local time, @Astro_Ayers captured the dark expanse of San Francisco Bay surrounded by the twinkling tapestry of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland in California. The threads of light are bridges spanning the…

Cloud iridescence. What's that? One of our meteorologists captured cloud iridescence over Monterey today. Iridescent clouds appear in altocu, cirrocu, & cirrus clouds! They're caused by diffraction as tiny water droplets/ice crystals scatter sunlight. #cawx #AtmosphericOptics

Oakland reached 75+ degrees 3 times in February and only once so far in July. #CAwx

Did you know: Whenever you see breaking waves at the beach, there's a risk of rip currents? If at all possible, swim at beaches with lifeguards; if caught in a rip current, stay calm, call for help, and swim parallel to shore. Break the Grip of the Rip! #WeatherReady