Sunny blue skies were not in the Bay Area’s weather forecast on Wednesday. Instead, residents across Northern California woke up to dark orange hazy skies. With wildfires burning throughout the West Coast, the wind brought a new layer of smoke into the Bay Area.
As the sky looked apocalyptic, many across the Bay Area took to social media to share pictures of what it looked like outside. Two members of the Golden State Warriors chimed in on Twitter with reactions to the eerie-looking setting.
Although it was morning, the dark shadow of smoke in the air had many thinking it was still nighttime. Warriors rookie Eric Paschall thought he was “tripping” when he woke up.
Via @epaschall on Twitter:
I thought I was tripping waking up this morning! Thank you lol https://t.co/Qg2Zspcewi
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 9, 2020
According to Golden State shooting guard Damion Lee, the Bay Area’s orange sky felt like the start of a “scary movie.”
Via @Dami0nLee on Twitter:
Feels like the start of a scary movie…
Y’all be safe out here! pic.twitter.com/nW0NuoZYIy
— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) September 9, 2020
View more photos of the Bay Area’s orange sky below.
Via @kentphotos on Twitter:
Orange sky in the morning, everyone take warning. Smoke from #CaliforniaFires shrouds Sonoma County, most likely from the #AugustComplexfire #oakfire and #Bearfire. https://t.co/lwrNcJFoDE @NorthBayNews @NWSBayArea pic.twitter.com/4WIWXGRN5E
— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) September 9, 2020
Via @TPCHardingPark on Twitter:
Orange skies in the Bay Area this morning.
The course is temporarily closed until conditions improve. pic.twitter.com/PAlDPj2bdL
— TPC Harding Park (@TPCHardingPark) September 9, 2020
Via @KRON4WTran on Twitter:
Absolutely no filter. This is exactly how it looked at 1030 am. That’s San Francisco and the iconic bay bridge . The California wildfires have turned day into night on a day we will never forget @kron4news pic.twitter.com/U691r11ZGL
— Will Tran (@KRON4WTran) September 9, 2020
Despite the orange sky, both the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics hosted baseball games in their Bay Area stadiums on Wednesday. Over the weekend, the San Francisco 49ers will open up their 2020 season in Santa Clara against the Arizona Cardinals.
