Just days after parts of the Bay Area sweltered under temperatures as high as 107 degrees, the forecast has flip--flopped on us with cold and foggy weather ahead.
The timing couldn't be worse. As many as 2 million people are expected to make the trek to San Francisco this weekend. Most of them are being drawn by Fleet Week, which includes an air show by the famed Blue Angels both Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The air show alone could draw one million spectators.
NBC Bay Area meteorologist Christina Loren says Sunday is the better of the two days, but both days will have morning fog and lots and clouds.
She says Giants and 49er fans should pack stadium-approved weather gear. Saturday night's Giants game could see some showers and will be chilly. Sunday's 49er game will also be cloudy and cool with a slight chance of a shower.
Air shows and sporting events aren't the only thing happening this weekend. The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival begins Friday at Golden Gate Park Friday. The crowd estimates for the three day festival is between 500,000 and 800,000.
With all of the above going on traffic and parking is going to be an issue. Public transportation will also be jam-packed. Click here for more public transit options.
Here's the list and links to tickets, traffic and timing for the big events:
- Fleet Week - 1,000,000
- Giants vs. Reds - 41,503
- America's Cup - 40,000 plus
- Hardly Strictly - 500,000 plus
- 49ers vs. Bills - 70,000
Saturday schedule of events:
Local
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fleet Week Ship Tours
10 a.m. America's Cup Village Opens at Marina Green
11 a. m. Parade of Ships - waterfront
11 a.m. Strictly Hardly opens in Golden Gate Park.
12:30 p.m. Fleet Week air show begins.
4 p.m. America's Cup Practice Race at Marina Green
6:37 p.m. First pitch Giants vs. Reds
Sunday schedule of events:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fleet Week Ship Tours
10 a.m. America's Cup Village Opens at Marina Green
11 a. m. Parade of Ships - waterfront
11 a.m. Strictly Hardly opens in Golden Gate Park.
12:30 p.m. Fleet Week air show begins.
1:25 p.m. 49ers vs Bills kick-off
1:55 p.m. America's Cup Final Race at Marina Green
TBA First pitch Giants vs. Reds
9:30 p.m. Fireworks show at Pier 3
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