Near Record Warmth!
Getting Warmer! Sunday will see temps 10-15degrees above average in some locations. High pressure will dominate our weather through the upcoming weekend, leading to well above normal temperatures! Big changes return mid-week with moderate to heavy rain still possible Wednesday through Thursday and unsettled weather through the rest of the week.—see the “extended” section below for details.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Sunday: Mostly sunny and even warmer high temps in the upper 60s to mid 70s and even warmer in some spots, and light winds. Near record warmth.
Monday: Sunny and warm once again with temps above average with highs upper 60s to mid 70s.
Extended: Warm, dry weather will continue through Tuesday, peaking on Sunday with potential record heat. Then, things get interesting. Rain moving in mid day Wednesday and staying unsettled through the first half of the weekend and turning cooler as well. Rain could be heavy at times Wednesday through Thursday with possible rainfall amounts between 2-3 inches for the coastal ranges of Santa Cruz and Big Sur. Stay weather aware and stay tuned for the latest forecast!
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 61ºF
--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 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
