Another Round Of Fall Heat
Fall heat will return this week but it won’t last long. High pressure will begin to build into the region Tuesday and will center itself just to our north on Wednesday & Thursday. High temperatures will soar some 10 to 20ºF above normal for this time of year under plentiful sunshine. Offshore winds early in the day will bring the heat to the coast with only a weak seabreeze in the afternoon for comfort. Luckily, due to long nights and a dry air mass, it will still be quite cool in the mornings! Coastal heat will likely end in a southerly surge sometime late Thursday into Friday.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Overnight: Mostly clear to start as high clouds leave to our east. Then, a few low clouds/fog possible along the coast. Patchy valley fog also developing. Lows in the upper 40s to low 50s for most areas—warmer up in the hills.
***GALE WARNING***
…for the near coastal waters of Monterey County from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas in San Luis Obispo County in effect from 9PM Monday until 9AM Tuesday/
*Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 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.
Tuesday: Patchy fog early, then becoming mostly sunny with a few low clouds near the coast and a thin high cloud or two passing through. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s on the coast and upper 70s to upper 80s inland. Breezy on the coast during the afternoon, becoming windy for valleys later in the day.
Wednesday: Sunny and warmer with coastal highs in the 70s-80s and 80s-90s inland. Breezy for inland valleys late in the day.
Extended: Temperatures will peak on Thursday before falling into the weekend. A passing system may produce a little coastal drizzle Sunday, but conditions will otherwise remain dry for a while. There are some hopes for precip in the last week of October.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 51ºF
HIGH: 70ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 47ºF
HIGH: 79ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for October 24th – 30th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: El Niño Advisory
- ENSO Forecast: Strong to Very Strong El Niño expected this winter.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free