Warming Through Saturday
High pressure will dominate our weather into the weekend. As it strengthens and moves closer, temperatures will slowly warm. Most areas will see their warmest readings on Friday, when some afternoon highs may break previous records.
On Sunday, a deep trough will drop down over the west. The Central Coast will be on the west side of the trough, and should remain dry. Cold, brisk conditions can be expected Sunday through at least Tuesday.
***BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT***
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 11 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
-Increased risk of sneaker waves, rip currents, and large shore break are expected.
-Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Sneaker waves can knock unsuspecting beach goers over and into the sea.
Thursday: A few low clouds near the coast, otherwise mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the 60s to around 70ºF. Still a bit breezy up high and on the exposed coast.
Overnight: Partly cloudy with mostly high clouds passing overhead. Coastal lows will drop into the low and mid 40s, with 30s to low 40s in the coastal hills and inland valleys.
Friday: Friday is expected to be the warmest day in the next 7 with highs some 5-10ºF above normal across the board, all under mostly sunny skies. Highs in the 60s-70s.
Extended: Slight cooling expected on Saturday as a dry cold front approaches from the north. The front will pass on Sunday with chilly, windy conditions behind it. Highs will drop into the 50s for most areas Sunday through Tuesday. Appreciable rainfall looks to be at least two weeks out.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 5th – 11th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
(Winter) Forecast: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
