California’s gray morning sky hangs low over the Bay, and light mist clings to windshields across San Francisco. Temperatures sit near 54 degrees after 9 a.m., and damp pavement along US-101 and I-80 keeps the commute cautious but steady.
According to the National Weather Service in the San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey office, skies turn sunny later today with highs near 62 degrees. A light east to northeast breeze shifts northwest this afternoon. Roads dry out, and the city gets a brief February break from the clouds.
Clearer skies settle in tonight with lows near 49. Friday stays mostly sunny and mild, topping out near 61 degrees. It will feel comfortable along the Embarcadero and through the Mission District. Valentine’s Day Saturday starts mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. A slight rain chance develops after 4 p.m., but steadier rain becomes likely after 10 p.m.
Plan ahead if you’re heading out Saturday night. Wet roads and reduced visibility could slow traffic on the Bay Bridge and Highway 1. By Sunday, periods of rain continue with highs near 60. Showers linger into early Monday, and lows dip to the upper 40s.
Meteorologists are also watching a broader warming trend nationwide. While the Bay Area stays seasonable, much of the central U.S. trends 10 to 20 degrees above average next week. Locally, unsettled weather continues into early next week before gradual improvement by midweek.
Five Day Outlook for San Francisco, California:
Today: Sunny, high 62.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 61.
Saturday (Valentine’s Day): Mostly cloudy, rain chance late, high 60.
Sunday: Rain, high 60.
Monday: Rain, high near 59.
