Anthony Edwards

San Francisco

Newsroom Meteorologist at San Francisco Chronicle

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Will California weather be impacted by the tropical storm forming near Mexico?

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

A surge of enhanced atmospheric moisture is predicted to move toward Southern California on Sunday and could pop some thunderstorms, especially over the mountains. Baron/LynxThe first tropical storm of 2025 is forecast to form in the eastern Pacific Ocean this week and it could impact California’s weather this weekend.
Heat advisories issued for these California cities as hot weather returns

1 week ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

Residents cool off in the waters of Alameda Beach during a heat wave in October. Jessica Christian/S.F. ChronicleNorthern California’s first bout of triple-digit temperatures in 2025 is days away. A looming multiday spell of potentially record-breaking heat has prompted the National Weather Service to issue heat advisories across the Bay Area and Central Valley.
California heat advisories in effect due to triple-digit temperatures

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

A warm air mass — in the 90th percentile for late May — is expected to build over the Southwest on Wednesday, resulting in temperatures in the 90s to low 100s across Southern California. Baron/LynxAn area of high pressure across the Southwest is forecast to bring the hottest weather so far this year to portions of California on Tuesday and Wednesday as a summerlike pattern begins to take shape.
Officials predict ‘active’ fire season in California. Here’s where conditions could be worst

2 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards |Greg Porter

A group of horses walk along a road as they are being evacuated during the Park Fire in the community of Cohasset (Butte County) in July 2024. Officials predict above-normal significant wildfire activity in much of Northern California in July and August 2025 due to a hot summer forecast combined with lush and likely very flammable vegetation. Stephen Lam/S.F. ChronicleCalifornia’s door for rain is closing quickly and wildfire season is around the corner.
‘This is a big problem’: Two California weather offices no longer provide 24/7 warnings

3 weeks ago | sanluisobispo.com | Anthony Edwards |Jack Lee

May 15-Two California National Weather Service offices will no longer operate 24 hours per day, the Chronicle confirmed Thursday, curtailing the output of an agency that issues extreme weather warnings for more than 7 million Californians in the Central Valley. The moves come amid a broader upheaval of weather service operations touched off by federal budget cuts.
‘This is a big problem’: Two California weather offices no longer provide 24/7 warnings

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards |Jack Lee

Two National Weather Service offices serving California's Central Valley will no longer operate 24 hours per day, the Chronicle learned Thursday. Stephen Lam/The ChronicleTwo California National Weather Service offices will no longer operate 24 hours per day, the Chronicle confirmed Thursday, curtailing the output of an agency that issues extreme weather warnings for more than 7 million Californians in the Central Valley.
San Francisco’s most common weather record could be matched today

3 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

The National Weather Service forecasts Wednesday's high temperatures to be within a few degrees of mid-May averages throughout the Bay Area. Blue colors indicate below-normal temperatures while orange colors indicate above-normal temperatures. WeatherbellSan Francisco’s most common pair of daily temperatures is a high of 63 and a low of 52, based on data from the city’s official weather station located at Duboce Triangle.
California weather whiplash could bring hottest days of the year and then rain

4 weeks ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

A dip in the jet stream will usher a low-pressure system toward Oregon on Sunday and eventually bring a chance of rain showers to Northern California on Monday. Baron/LynxFriday and Saturday are shaping up to be the hottest days so far this year across much of Northern California. Just two days later, valley and coastal rain and Sierra Nevada snow could be back in the forecast.
Bay Area weather: Gusty winds, temperature rollercoaster forecast for region

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

Saturday will be breezy in the Bay Area. Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph along the San Francisco Peninsula. Baron/LynxBreezy winds are forecast to whip the Bay Area this weekend, with gusts possibly exceeding 40 mph in San Francisco. The turbulent weather will present different hazards in other parts of California, including scattered thunderstorms and mountain snow.
Active California weather pattern to bring rain, wind, thunderstorms

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Anthony Edwards

A weekend storm is predicted to whip up breezy winds in the Bay Area. San Francisco could experience gusts up to 40 mph Saturday. Baron/LynxAnother spring week, another California storm looms. Tranquil weather is expected to continue in the Bay Area through Thursday, but increasing clouds Friday afternoon will signal changes to come for the weekend. Hit-or-miss rain showers are expected across the Golden State on Friday and Saturday as a low-pressure system moves inland.