Sandhya Patel is a weekday meteorologist & weather anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News at 4, 5, 6 & 11 pm.

Joined February 2011
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On a promo shoot earlier today in the October storm! Stay dry & safe everyone! #SanFrancisco #BayArea
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HOT INLAND, COOLER COAST! Still hot inland but, Bay Area temps are down! Heat Advisory extended until tomorrow PM for parts of south & east bay as heat risk continues. Fog's back at beaches. Hope you're finding a way to stay cool! #SantaCruz #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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Record heat today in Santa Rosa & San Rafael, both hit 101-degrees! Heat sticks around inland tomorrow but, coastal areas cool w/fog back at Golden Gate! Warm & sunny at 1st match of World Cup in Santa Clara SAT but, not as hot as today! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #forecast
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El Niño ADVISORY: Issued today by Climate Prediction Center saying it has developed in past month, will strengthen this winter, 63% chance of strong event & among largest going back to 1950. This doesn't guarantee strong impacts for Bay Area so stay tuned. #ElNiño #BayArea
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BREAKING: SKY7 live over Tracy where a large warehouse fire is burning. Evacuations under way, avoid area. Smoke can be seen from our Vollmer cam here in Bay Area. It's hot, dry & gusty near the fire. Most of us feeling the heat here now! #Tracy #CAfire #MedlineFire
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FIFA WORLD CUP FORECAST: Warm & sunny for 1st match of FIFA World Cup at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara Saturday! #SantaClara #BayArea @LevisStadium @FIFAWorldCup
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GUSTY WINDS: Winds are starting to pick up tonight in the north bay! Gusts over 50mph on Mt. St. Helena already! Fire danger rising w/dry, gusty winds overnight-AM. Stay aware everyone! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #forecast
HEAT & FIRE DANGER ALERT: Heat is on tomorrow! Inland areas in triple digits, warm around bay & coast. Heat Advisory going up for many. Dry, gusty winds develop in hills late tonight, Red Flag Warning starts at 11pm. Stay aware & hydrated! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #forecast
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HEAT & FIRE DANGER ALERT: Heat is on tomorrow! Inland areas in triple digits, warm around bay & coast. Heat Advisory going up for many. Dry, gusty winds develop in hills late tonight, Red Flag Warning starts at 11pm. Stay aware & hydrated! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #forecast
WEDNESDAY WARMUP! Temps spiking today! Hot inland, warm around bay. Coast is the place to escape the heat but, watch out for rip currents & sneaker waves! Beach Hazards Statement in effect until tomorrow night. #ABC7now #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #CAheat
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COASTAL HAZARDS: Beach Hazards Statement up until 9pm tomorrow night, risk of strong rip currents & sneaker waves. Higher than normal tides will bring flooding to low lying areas. Coastal Flood Advisory in effect now. Watch out & stay safe everyone! #SanFrancisco #BayArea
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WEDNESDAY WARMUP! Temps spiking today! Hot inland, warm around bay. Coast is the place to escape the heat but, watch out for rip currents & sneaker waves! Beach Hazards Statement in effect until tomorrow night. #ABC7now #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #CAheat
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT: Just issued, in effect until Thursday AM. Southerly swell will bring a higher risk of strong rip currents & sneaker waves so be careful if you're going to the beach! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
RED FLAG WARNING & HEAT ADVISORY: Fire danger's going up next 2 days as dry, gusty winds develop & humidity lowers! Heat Advisory THU for most except SF & coast, temps high enough to cause heat-related illnesses. Find a way to keep cool all! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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HIGHS TOMORROW: Get ready for the heat tomorrow! Temps will spike bringing moderate heat risk to parts of bay & inland, highest impacts to those who are sensitive but, everyone should take precaution, find a way to keep cool & stay hydrated. #SanFrancisco #BayArea #forecast
RED FLAG WARNING & HEAT ADVISORY: Fire danger's going up next 2 days as dry, gusty winds develop & humidity lowers! Heat Advisory THU for most except SF & coast, temps high enough to cause heat-related illnesses. Find a way to keep cool all! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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BREAKING: SKY 7 live over a vegetation fire in San Jose near Los Lagos Golf Course. Per @SJFD "it's one acre w/ moderate rate of spread & structures threatened. Traffic is impacted so avoid area." It is breezy there now. Hopefully, crews can get this out quickly. #SanJose
RED FLAG WARNING & HEAT ADVISORY: Fire danger's going up next 2 days as dry, gusty winds develop & humidity lowers! Heat Advisory THU for most except SF & coast, temps high enough to cause heat-related illnesses. Find a way to keep cool all! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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RED FLAG WARNING & HEAT ADVISORY: Fire danger's going up next 2 days as dry, gusty winds develop & humidity lowers! Heat Advisory THU for most except SF & coast, temps high enough to cause heat-related illnesses. Find a way to keep cool all! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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Spotty showers on @LiveDoppler7 tonight. Red Flag Warning going up for parts of NorCal WED-THU as dry, gusty conditions develop & temps spike! #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
SHOWERS & WIND TIMELINE: Change is in the air! The week is starting off w/gusty winds, increasing clouds & isolated showers! Expect spotty light showers & drizzle tonight-early tomorrow AM. Fire weather concerns coming later this week. #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #forecast
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SHOWERS & WIND TIMELINE: Change is in the air! The week is starting off w/gusty winds, increasing clouds & isolated showers! Expect spotty light showers & drizzle tonight-early tomorrow AM. Fire weather concerns coming later this week. #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #forecast
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It doesn't get better than this on a Friday! Bay Area basking in the sun! It's warmer everywhere w/temps in the 60s-90s range. Enjoying it? If you're at the beach, use caution. Risk of strong rip currents & sneaker waves into tomorrow AM. #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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FRIDAY FORECAST BEACH HAZARDS: Warm to hot for many tomorrow! If you're heading to coast to enjoy mild weather, be careful! Higher risk of strong rip currents & sneaker waves tomorrow AM-SAT AM. #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx #forecast
Another summerlike day with sunshine & warm weather inland, breezy at the beaches! Anything you would change? #ABC7now #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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Another summerlike day with sunshine & warm weather inland, breezy at the beaches! Anything you would change? #ABC7now #SanFrancisco #BayArea #CAwx
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Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Take me to the beach! Beautiful day for it! Sunny, noticeably warmer & breezy to gusty around the Bay Area. #ABC7now #SantaCruz #SanFrancisco #CAwx
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Update: USGS now putting it as 4.6 magnitude earthquake.
Prelim magnitude 5.2 earthquake off Kona coast, W of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii tonight. No tsunami is expected. #earthquake #Hawaii
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