Dry Stretch Continues
WEATHER STORY
Sunny, dry conditions continue…
High pressure remains in control of West Coast weather into the weekend. Weather systems will continue to be directed off to our north. A few will try to sneak in starting this weekend into next week, but rain chances continue to look low and we’re likely to only see increased high clouds from time to time. In the meantime, cool nights and warm days will continue.
Air Quality: GOOD to MODERATE --may be locally worse near the Colorado Fire
Colorado Fire Weather Forecast: Winds will remain fairly light around the fire for the next day or two with high humidity in the lower elevations, but dry offshore winds up over the ridgetops. Any smoke that develops will hang around the area and points southward.
Overnight: Mostly clear with a few low clouds on the south side of the bay, especially before midnight. Chilly, with lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s on the coast and upper 20s to 30s inland.
Wednesday: Sunny and a little warmer with coastal highs in the 60s and 60s to around 70ºF. Light offshore breezes early, then light sea breeze for the coast and nearby valleys in the afternoon.
Thursday: After a chilly morning, sunny and a little warmer yet with highs in the 60s to around 70ºF.
Extended: Clouds will begin to increase as we head into the weekend as a couple of weak disturbances pass by. Highs will begin to cool a bit by Sunday and it will be much more noticeable into early next week with highs back down to if not below normal. There is a slight chance of rain next week, but it’s looking grim.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 2nd – 8th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast into Winter: Weak La Niña
-Area drought status: “Severe Drought” for most of the viewing area southern Monterey County now reduced to “Moderate Drought”
