Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Issued by NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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346 FXUS66 KMTR 021723 AFDMTR Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Francisco CA 923 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 ...New AVIATION, MARINE... .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 122 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 Above normal temperatures and dry conditions persist through at least the first week of December. && .SHORT TERM... (Today and tonight) Issued at 122 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 A ridge of high pressure across the West Coast continues to dominate the pattern, thus the warming trend will continue today with temperatures up to 15 degrees above normal. Patchy dense fog will likely develop this morning and again tonight in coastal and valley locations with the help of calm conditions and mostly clear skies. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Sunday) Issued at 122 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 High confidence in ridging dominating the pattern through at least the first week of December. As a result, above normal temperatures and dry conditions are expected. For the climate buffs: SFO is forecast to reach a maximum temperature of 66 degrees on Friday, coming within 1 degree of the 67 degrees daily record from 2014. Patchy dense fog and patchy frost remain the only hazards this week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 921 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 VFR and light winds through the TAF period. Low chance and low confidence in some FG at KSTS before sunrise Tuesday morning. Otherwise clear with only high clouds across the region. Vicinity of SFO... VFR conditions will prevail with a return of weak onshore flow possible late in the day to early evening. SFO Bridge Approach...Similar to SFO. Monterey Bay Terminals...VFR will prevail with weak onshore winds developing this afternoon, becoming light and variable after sunset. && .MARINE... (Today through Saturday) Issued at 921 AM PST Mon Dec 2 2024 Light to moderate northerly winds will persist through the upcoming work week. Light to moderate sea state expected as well with long period swell persisting. No other major hazards expected through the week. && .MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...None. PZ...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Sarment LONG TERM....Sarment AVIATION...Behringer MARINE...Behringer Visit us at www.weather.gov/sanfrancisco Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube at: www.facebook.com/nwsbayarea www.twitter.com/nwsbayarea www.youtube.com/nwsbayarea