{"id":480728,"date":"2026-09-30T18:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/480728\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:46:20","slug":"norcal-forecast-summer-is-back-how-long-will-it-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/480728\/","title":{"rendered":"NorCal forecast: Summer is back. How long will it last?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790793980_999_7927b700-bd08-4d1e-9b95-443ac9b1f8a6_1683810531.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Heather Waldman\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Meteorologist\/Climate Reporter<\/p>\n<p>NorCal forecast: Warm for a while. Here&#8217;s which days will be hottest.<\/p>\n<p>Clouds and onshore breezes will keep temperatures in check for a bit, but eventually some days may hit the upper 90s in the Valley. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790793980_999_7927b700-bd08-4d1e-9b95-443ac9b1f8a6_1683810531.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Heather Waldman\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Meteorologist\/Climate Reporter<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">Temperatures bounced much higher on Tuesday afternoon with strong sun and a dry north breeze. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">Overnight temperatures will be slow to cool, but Valley temperatures will eventually drop into the upper 50s to start Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"2\">The marine layer and a light onshore breeze will be back for a few days. That means comfortable mornings but very warm afternoons through Friday.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">The weekend will be hotter with Valley highs in the mid to upper 90s and scattered clouds. this pattern will continue into the early part of next week.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s forecast<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday morning will be mild with light winds and bright sun. The marine layer will slowly fill back in at the coast and help keep temperatures down a bit there. The onshore breeze will be fairly weak in the afternoon, but it will be enough to keep highs a couple degrees lower than Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Temperature trend<\/p>\n<p>Hotter days are here to stay. The first few hours of the day will be comfortable. <\/p>\n<p>September so far<\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, most of California experienced overall cooler than average weather for the month of September. This will be Sacramento&#8217;s first cooler than average month since October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Long range temperature outlook<\/p>\n<p>NOAA&#8217;s Climate Prediction Center continues to highlight a strong likelihood that this very warm pattern will continue for the entire West into the middle of October.  <\/p>\n<p>Foothills &amp; Sierra 7 day forecast<\/p>\n<p>A summerlike feel is back for the Foothills and Sierra, too. This does mean warmer mornings along Highway 49. <\/p>\n<p>Valley 7 day forecast<\/p>\n<p>Clouds will help block the sun and keep things a little milder on Friday, but temperatures will jump again this weekend. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meteorologist\/Climate Reporter NorCal forecast: Warm for a while. Here&#8217;s which days will be hottest. 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