Rain And Wind Persist
Here’s a look at your forecast for Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties!
Moderate rain and occasionally gusty winds continue overnight as the area of low pressure that blew through the Monterey Bay Area Tuesday afternoon returns from the north. It is in a weakened state, which will limit wind speeds, but it will keep wind & rain in the forecast through early Wednesday morning. Embedded thunderstorms remain possible but will be isolated at best. Small hail is also possible. Snow levels hold around 3,500ft. Showers linger Wednesday behind it before ending late. Cold northwest flow then ensues and will continue for the rest of the week and into the weekend. High temperatures will be roughly 10ºF below normal for the next 6 days and lows will get quite chilly as well. In fact, frosty inland valleys are looking possible this coming weekend.
AIR QUALITY: Good
***GALE WARNING***
…for Point Pinos to Ponit Piedras Blancas through 9AM Wednesday.
*South/Southeast winds 30-45kts, gusts to 55kts and seas of 7-13ft 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.
**FLOOD ADVISORY**
… for the western half of Santa Cruz County extended until 1PM Wednesday morning.
Rain will continue overnight. Current hourly precipitation rates are around 0.2 to 0.3 inches per hour.
*Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
*Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
At 146 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 0.75 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Redwood City, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, Cupertino, Menlo Park, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Scotts Valley, Half Moon Bay, Capitola, Live Oak, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Boulder Creek,
Ben Lomond, Felton, Twin Lakes, Soquel and Opal Cliffs.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
**FLOOD ADVISORY**
…for portions of Monterey, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties including locations: San Jose, Watsonville, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Corralitos, Brown Valley Road, Eureka Canyon Road, Uvas Canyon Park, Amesti, Interlaken, Freedom, Aptos, Rio Del Mar, Moss Landing, Day Valley, Aptos Hills-Larkin, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Pajaro, Las Lomas and San Martin.
*Extended to 11:30AM.
* Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* At 317 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.4 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.4 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy with ongoing rain in the coastal mountains and rounds of showers elsewhere. A slight chance of a thunderstorm or small hail. Lows in the 40s. Gusty southwest winds at times.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, blustery, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cool with highs in the 50s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy with gusty northwest winds. Highs in the 50s.
Extended: Expect cool, dry conditions for the remainder of the week and into the weekend with occasionally gusty northwest winds. Mornings may be a little frosty inland Friday through Sunday. More wet weather is possible next week, specifically on Tuesday.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 29th – April 4th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
- Forecast: Neutral through the summer with eventual development of El Niño
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free.
