Temps Cool Down by Weekend
Inland heat will continue for the next couple days with slightly warmer than normal but comfortable temperatures on the coast. The big monsoonal ridge to our east has strengthened a bit and is exerting more influence over California—and will through mid-week. That’s why inland temperatures will be running 5-15ºF above normal. The ridge, working with a subtropical low off of Southern California will also advect a stream of moisture across Central California. This will mostly likely manifest in some mid to high level cloud cover, but a very slight chance of a high based shower or dry thunderstorm on Wednesday. The ridge weakens and moves to the east after mid-week which will allow for cooler weather to arrive from the north.
AIR QUALITY: Good to Moderate
**HEAT ADVISORY**
…for the Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara Valley, and also the Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and San Antonio Valley, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National
Forest and Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey
County including Pinnacles National Park
...now until 11 pm Wednesday.
*Daytime temperatures reaching the 90s to near 101. Overnight temperatures will be mild and in the upper 50s to near 70.
*Moderate HeatRisk across inland areas. This level of heat affects individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.
**Although high temperatures will decrease
on Wednesday, lingering heat inland will contribute to a
continuing risk of heat related illnesses for sensitive
populations, including, children, the elderly, pregnant women,
and people who work or live outdoors without adequate shelter.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Overnight: Mostly clear to start with passing high clouds. Lows will be warm in the mid to upper 50s at the coast, upper 50s to 60s inland with inland hills and high valleys in the 70s. Patchy low clouds/ fog possible near the immediate coast by dawn. A slight chance of dry, high based showers and dry lightning. Winds light with an occasional gust near exposed locations.
Wednesday: Patchy coastal fog, otherwise partly cloudy with scattered mid to high level clouds moving through from the south. There is a slight chance of an isolated dry shower/thunderstorm, mainly early in the day. Expect coastal highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s with low 80s to around 106ºF inland.
Thursday: Am fog possible, then sunny skies and temps trending downward with mid to upper 60s at coast and slightly cooler inland but still warm with 70's to 90s.
Extended: Dryer air enters the region aloft on Thursday, though there may be a few lingering high clouds. Otherwise, expect a warm day with temperatures beginning to cool into the weekend. Weekend highs should be much closer to normal and with northwesterly surface flow, we’ll return to a sunny in Santa Cruz/cloudy on the peninsula type of weather pattern.
*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: 55ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 53ºF
HIGH: 85ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 30th – August 5th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal* precipitation.
*Note: little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition to La Niña by late summer.
- Area drought status: Currently drought-free
- Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature* as of July 22nd: 58.0ºF
(Historic June AVG: 58.4ºF) -- *average of three buoys
