Northern California Weather 3/8 Morning - 46° Above Normal

Good morning. Northern California. I'm Michael Nally. Step outside right now and you're greeted by 49 degrees under clear skies. That mild start? Just the opening act. Today is all sunshine and warmth — running a solid 46 degrees above normal for early March. The Bay Area climbs to 76 degrees by mid-afternoon. Perfect weather for a lazy Sunday stroll if you ask me. The Central Valley pushes even warmer, topping out near 78. Light morning air gives way to northwest breezes by afternoon, gusting to 18 miles an hour along the coast. Tonight stays mild. The Bay Area eases to 53 degrees. The Central Valley settles near 50. Clear skies stick around. Monday brings a slight cooldown as weak onshore flow returns. Bay Area highs fall back to 66. The Central Valley still reaches 78. A few clouds drift in by afternoon, but no rain in sight. Tuesday marks the coolest day — mid-60s along the coast, low 70s inland. Northwest winds gust to 20 miles an hour across the Valley. Then warmth builds back in. Wednesday through Saturday, high pressure takes firm control. Sunshine dominates with coastal highs climbing into the low to mid-70s. The Central Valley warms into the upper 70s to low 80s by week's end. Thursday and Friday look especially toasty — some inland spots could touch 80 degrees. No rain through next weekend. Dry conditions continue as we head deeper into March. The spring equinox is just 12 days away. We're gaining daylight too — sunrise at 7:29 this morning, sunset at 46 degrees:46 degrees tonight. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. See you this afternoon.