California weather remains cool and gray along the San Francisco waterfront this afternoon as low clouds drift over the Bay and crisp marine air lingers across downtown streets. Jackets stayed zipped near the Embarcadero late this morning while damp sidewalks and a steady breeze kept temperatures near 54 degrees around downtown San Francisco. Drivers crossing the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge should expect occasional reduced visibility where low clouds hug the shoreline.
According to the National Weather Service, skies will gradually brighten through the afternoon as temperatures climb toward 63 degrees. Westerly winds between 5 and 11 mph continue pushing cool ocean air inland, keeping conditions brisk near the coast even as inland valleys warm more quickly. Memorial Day stays partly sunny with highs near 62 degrees and gusts approaching 20 mph by afternoon.
Meteorologists are now tracking a steady warming trend across the Bay Area through midweek. Temperatures rise into the middle 60s Tuesday before reaching the lower 70s Wednesday across San Francisco, Oakland and Daly City. To be fair, coastal neighborhoods will still feel noticeably cooler than inland sections of the East Bay and Silicon Valley.
The broader western United States remains mainly dry and warmer than average through early next week as high pressure dominates much of the region. However, changes may begin developing farther north by Tuesday as a Pacific system approaches the Pacific Northwest, eventually cooling parts of the West later in the week.
Residents heading outdoors should still keep a light jacket nearby during morning and evening hours. Windy conditions may also create choppy water near the Bay and ocean-facing beaches this afternoon.
Long-range outlooks continue signaling above-normal temperatures into early June across much of California, reinforcing a stronger early-summer pattern after weeks of cooler spring weather.
Five Day Outlook for San Francisco, California
- Memorial Day: Partly sunny and breezy. High near 62.
- Tuesday: Sunny with milder temperatures. High near 66.
- Wednesday: Sunny and warmer. High near 72.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny with comfortable conditions. High near 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and seasonable. High near 66.
