San Francisco sizzles as a winter heat wave grips the West
By Janie Har and Haven Daley - Associated Press - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO — San Franciscans bared an unusual amount of skin for this time of year Tuesday, as a city better known for its chilly summers, drizzle and fog is seeing its hottest March in at least two decades, part of a rare winter heat wave baking the U.S. West.
While the Bay Area flirts with nearly 90 degree (32.2 C) highs, Phoenix is expected to top 100 F (37.7 C) this week - something it usually does in early May and has never done before March 26 - and Las Vegas could also see its earliest ever triple digit temperature in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the Midwest and eastern half of the country are digging out after powerful snow storms that led to thousands of flight cancellations this week.
Dogs and sunbathers flocked to Crissy Field on the north end of San Francisco, as the Golden Gate Bridge shimmered nearby.
“It feels like summer already in March. That’s crazy, but I love it,” said dog walker Justyce Roliz. “The dogs, they love running in the water. They love to cool off. They’re loving it.”
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