Frigid Nights
The cold air mass behind this past
weekend’s weather system will settle into the region early this week. High will
be cool and lows will be downright frigid. High pressure will then slowly build
in from the west, warming us up and modifying our current air mass. A weak
weather system will slide down the coast Sunday and may bring a shower or two,
but the most likely scenario is another shot of cool air and gusty winds.
***FREEZE
WARNING***
… for southern Monterey & San
Benito Counties through 9AM
Subfreezing temperatures expected both Monday night and Tuesday night.
Overnight lows forecast in the mid 20s.
Locations effected: Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, Lake San Antonio, the
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, the mountains of San
Benito County and interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park.
Freeze conditions can kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and possibly
damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and
possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or
allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should
drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Overnight: Clear and cold. Occasionally breezy over the hills and
on the exposed coast. Expect lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s on the coast and
upper 10s to 20s inland with widespread frost around the region and a hard
freeze for the higher inland valleys.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a
few high clouds passing through. Occasionally breezy over the ridgetops. Highs
in the 50s with a few higher elevation spots remaining in the 40s.
**Freeze Watch**
… for early Wednesday morning and for the same areas as Tuesday morning.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a few
high clouds passing through and a few low clouds possible near the coast late.
A little warmer with highs in the 50s to low 60s.
Extended: Temperatures
(both low and high) will slowly warm through the end of the week with the
warmest day likely being on Friday. Highs will then cool a bit Saturday as the
next weather system approaches. It will arrive Sunday into Monday and will likely
bring another shot of cooler air and some wind. There will also be a slight
chance of showers, but we’re more likely to remain dry.
The
outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 11th – 17th calls for
the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
(Winter) Forecast: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 61ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 63ºF
