According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in East Contra Costa County are expected to hit 100 plus degrees in the afternoon.
Expected Highs:
- Antioch – 95 degrees
- Brentwood -106 degrees
- Discovery Bay – 104 degrees
- Oakley – 100 degrees
- Pittsburg – 92 degrees
They are encouraging people to remember to drink lots of water and potentially have a shelter in place from the sun while reminding folks to not leave children or pets in your vehicle.
Here is the notification from the National Weather Service.
Weather Alert: High Temperatures
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD OVER THE WESTERN STATES RESULTING IN A RAPID RISE IN TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY. THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES WILL IMPACT THE INLAND AREAS WERE TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90S WITH A FEW INLAND LOCATIONS REACHING UP TO 105 DEGREES. A GENTLE SEA BREEZE WILL AID IN KEEPING THE IMMEDIATE COAST INCLUDING MUCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RELATIVELY COOL COMPARED TO WHAT THE INLAND AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE ON THURSDAY. COASTAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOW TO MID 70S WITH DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO EXPECTED TO REACH A HIGH OF 75 DEGREES.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON WORKING OR RECREATING OUTDOORS ON THURSDAY PLEASE DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE SEEK SHELTER FROM THE SUN. ALSO DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR PETS. NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET UNATTENDED IN YOUR VEHICLE AND BE SURE TO PROVIDE PLENTY OF WATER AND SHADE TO OUTDOOR ANIMALS.
ALSO NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN YOUR VEHICLE. REMEMBER BEAT THE HEAT…CHECK THE BACK SEAT.
SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN ON FRIDAY AS HIGH CLOUDS PUSH INTO THE FORECAST AREA. CONTINUED COOLING IS ANTICIPATED FOR THE WEEKEND WITH INLAND TEMPERATURES FALLING BACK INTO THE MID 70S TO MID 80S.
