SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sweltering temperatures scorched the Bay Area on Saturday as highs headed toward the triple digits in some cities, prompting warnings to take refuge from the dangerous heat, and beeline for sprinklers, pools and beaches offering a cool, watery respite.
On Saturday, the hottest temperatures were forecast for inland parts of the East Bay, North Bay and southern Santa Clara Valley. Highs were expected to hit 107 in Antioch, 105 in Livermore, 101 in Hollister, 96 in Santa Rosa and 92 in San Jose.
By around 2:30 p.m., temperatures had climbed into the 100s across the inland East Bay and spiked to 105 degrees around Lake Berreyssa in Napa County. But it was much cooler closer to the coast, with marine breezes expected to keep highs in the 70s in Oakland and downtown San Francisco and just 64 degrees at Ocean Beach.
