Warm weather leads to BART equipment problems
Warm weather all over the Bay Area
Most of the Bay Area experienced temperatures in the 80s and 90s on Thursday and that warm weather will stick around.
SAN FRANCISCO - Warm weather in the Bay Area led to equipment issues for BART on Thursday.
The transit agency reported weather-related track and equipment problems was impacting service, particularly near Balboa Park.
As a safety measure, BART trains operated at a reduced speed in that area, causing 20-minute delays.
The transit agency explained that the "extreme temperature fluctuations" experienced in San Francisco over the past 48 hours were the root cause of the issues.