Warming Trend
Expect another day or two of gusty northwest winds as remain sandwiched between high pressure out over the Pacific and the more active weather pattern to our east. The ridge will continue to strengthen and nudge ever so slightly east, however, which will help warm us back up close to normal by Tuesday and then above by Wednesday. Winds will ease as the ridge takes over and it looks like highs should remain above normal through Mother’s Day Weekend.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Overnight: Expect low clouds to thicken around the coast and into interior valleys with patchy fog in clearer valley bottoms. Lows in the 40s on the coast and upper 30s to 40s inland.
***GALE WARNING***
…for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas in effect from 3AM Tuesday until 3AM Wednesday
*Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.
*Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Tuesday: Becoming mostly sunny with only a few high clouds passing through. Gusty northwesterly onshore and up-valley winds at times. On the northside of the bay, downsloping will push temps up into the 70s—expect 60s elsewhere on the coast and 70s for most inland valleys.
Wednesday: A few low clouds on the coast early, otherwise sunny and warmer yet! Coastal highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s with 70s to low 80s inland. Gusty northwesterly winds at times.
Extended: Winds continue to ease and temperatures warm on Thursday as the ridge has the strongest influence over us. We’ll have some minor ups and downs temperature-wise for coastal areas into the weekend, but highs should remain above normal. Inland areas will soar into the 80s with a few spots even touching 90ºF by the weekend.
*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: 49ºF
HIGH: 65ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 74ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for May 14th – 20th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE 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
