Rain Tapering Off, Then Clear & Cold

A weak atmospheric river will remain draped over the area today producing light to moderate rain at times. It will weaken and move south of our area late with gradual clearing and giving way to an initially cooler but dry air mass. While mornings will be cold through the end of the week, afternoons will be mild. A frost advisory has been issued for some interior locations Wednesday night through early Thanksgiving Day.

AIR QUALITY: Good

Today: Light to moderate rain at times, slowly tapering off both in intensity and from north to south over the course of the day. Highs in the 50s to around 60ºF.

Overnight: Clouds with drizzle possible and patchy fog then gradual clearing and colder with lows mainly in the low 40s.

*Beach Hazards*…for the immediate coast of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties in effect from 10PM Tuesday until 10PM Thursday

*A long period south swell will result in an energetic surf zone and increasing risk of sneaker waves and rip currents with breaking waves up to 10 to 14 ft.

*Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. Sudden immersion in cold water can result in cold water shock even for the most experienced swimmers. Cold water shock can result in dramatic changes in breathing, heart rate and blood pressure, greatly increasing the risk of drowning in rough open waters.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Wednesday: Skies clear out into the morning with chilly temperatures expected. Then mostly sunny and seasonable with light winds. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

**FROST ADVISORY**
… for interior Monterey and San Benito Counties in effect from 10PM Wednesday until 9AM Wednesday.

*Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

*Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold Conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Be sure to turn off sprinklers ahead of sub-freezing temperatures to avoid creating ice patches on driveways and sidewalks.

Be sure to cover or tend to sensitive plants and vegetation as they may be damaged by frost.

Extended: Dry and seasonable weather expected for Thanksgiving, though mornings will be cold on Thursday and Friday with frost possible. Clouds will increase into the weekend as a weak system passes by to our south. Rain chances look unlikely, but we’re watching. Beyond that, slightly warm days can be expected through 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
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for December 3^rd – 9^th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.

- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition to La Niña into the fall and persist through the winter months.
- Area drought status: Abnormally dry for areas around Monterey Bay northward. Drought-free elsewhere.
- Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of November 26^th : 54.5ºF (avg of 6 buoys) [November Average: 56.6ºF]