San Francisco weather stayed clear Tuesday across the Bay Area, with limited fog mostly along the San Mateo County coastline. Daytime highs were expected to run from the coastal 60s to the 80s inland, giving people in the Bay Area a split forecast depending on how far from the water they were.
Sunrise in San Francisco came at 5:49 a.m., and sunset followed at 8:37 p.m. That long daylight window fit a forecast that pointed to a quieter midweek before a small change into the holiday period.
Bay Area fog stays coastal
Wednesday and Thursday were expected to turn slightly cooler, then a slight warm-up was forecast into the Fourth of July weekend. The same setup carried a note for anyone planning to watch fireworks: some fog could show up over the weekend, and visibility for the display remained uncertain.
The weather pattern gives the Bay Area two different readings at once. Inland areas were set up for the warmer end of the range, while the coast and nearby shoreline could stay under the low cloud deck that had already lingered near San Mateo County.
Fourth of July weekend outlook
The forecast pointed to decent recreation and travel weather overall into the Fourth of July weekend, but it did not fully settle the fireworks question. If the fog holds close to the coast, the display could be harder to see from some viewing spots; if it stays offshore or burns back, visibility improves. Kanishka Singh reported the forecast.
For people in the Bay Area, the practical read is simple: expect clear inland warmth Tuesday, a slight dip midweek, then a modest rebound by the holiday weekend. The weekend should feel better for outdoor plans than the cooler stretch, but firework viewers along the coast will still be watching the fog line.
