A Break From the Rain, But Not the Cool and Windy Conditions
High pressure returns, unfortunately, we’ll only be on the edge as it presides to our southwest. While it will block weather systems from reaching us for the next few days, moist northwest flow will keep a few clouds in the forecast along with cooler than normal temperatures—though we will warm up a few degrees. The ridge flattens out by mid-week, which will allow the first of a couple of weather systems to arrive late Wednesday into early Thursday. This will likely be a cold front with a bit of wind and light to moderate rain. It will then be followed by another system with a much higher uncertainty level—so stay tuned to the forecast!
AIR QUALITY: Good
Monday: Remaining partly cloudy with a few sprinkles/drizzle possible in the coastal mountains. Gusty northwesterly winds at times, but not quite as strong as Sunday. Remaining cool with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Overnight: Increasing clouds becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Lows will in the 40s to low 50s. Northwest winds will ease a bit, but still breezy, gusty at times.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny for some inland locations with breezy northwesterly winds. A touch warmer, but still seasonably cool, with highs in the 60s.
Extended: Clouds increase Wednesday with seasonably cool temperatures. Rain arrives late and will extend into Thursday morning. Then, expect a few showers late Thursday. Another system approaches Friday/Saturday with rain and even thunderstorm chances. Showers and chance of a thunderstorm could linger into Sunday, even perhaps Monday. Temps remain cool.
*Note: Any alerts from the National Weather Service in Monterey will be noted in italics above. Alerts may be edited for brevity or local clarification (in parenthesis).
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 46ºF
HIGH: 63ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 41ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April 1st – 7th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: El Niño Advisory, La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition from El Niño to neutral by Spring and then to La Niña by summer.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free
