Heat wave expected to bake inland region of the Bay Area this week
Forecasters expect a heat wave to bake the inland regions of the Bay Area this week, with temperatures pushing into the 90s and lower 100s. People living in the Central Valley and areas around Sacramento face the highest risk of dangerous, sweltering heat, according to a map tweeted Sunday by the National Weather Service. It shows hot spots along the eastern side of the Bay Area, and the weather becoming more moderate toward the coast. … This week’s broiling weather comes at the tail end of a ruthless summer in California, marked by persistent drought and rising temperatures. The season arrived with 100-degree heat and a string of wildfires.