Bodega Marine Reserve research coordinator Jackie Sones has worked in or walked on the rocky shores of the North Coast almost every day for the last 15 years. But while she was surveying the reserve for sea stars in mid-June, … Read more
Weather
The Bay Area is famous for its microclimates. Learn about the patterns of rain, sun, and wind that make our home what it is.
Was That A Cold Winter? Not Entirely.
March 5, 2019 •
Why was it so cold this winter? Temperatures this February in the Bay Area were colder than we’ve been accustomed to as of late, and this will go down as the coolest February in 30 years for some locations. But … Read more
University Scientists Feel the Pain of the Government Shutdown, Too
January 25, 2019 •
The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is usually a bustling place. But these days, writes scientist Nicholas Bond, it’s distressingly quiet.
Will It Ever Rain Again? The Models Say “Whoa”
November 1, 2018 •
The emotional toll of drought and climate anxiety, as expressed in animated GIFs on a weather discussion blog.
Do Sunsets Get Better in the Fall?
October 30, 2018 •
It’s not smog or smoke making the sky more colorful.
Fishing Forecasts Can Predict Marine Creature Movements
October 3, 2018 •
Marine animals adjust their lives to the weather just like you do.
It’s So Hot Everywhere Else — Why Not in the Bay Area?
September 11, 2018 •
Most of the state has set record temperatures this summer, but San Francisco has been cool and almost permanently cloudy because of its cool marine layer.
How Extreme Heat Caught San Francisco By Surprise Over Labor Day Weekend
September 19, 2017 •
Forecasters thought it would be hot in San Francisco over Labor Day — meaning, you know, in the high 80s. Instead it was 106. What happened?
How to Help Bees When It’s Hot Out
September 1, 2017 •
Hot weather can be tough on our local wildlife, including wild bees. But you can help by making a safe “watering hole” for tiny pollinators.
The 2015-2016 El Niño Erased Hundreds of Feet of California’s Beaches
April 3, 2017 •
A report from the US Geological Survey shows how the powerful 2016-2016 El Niño reshaped the California coast.