Warm Thursday

High pressure will build back into the region tomorrow, but a stretched out upper level low will remain in position to our south. It will generate a few showers to our south which may get close to the (Monterey/SLO) county line, but otherwise dry conditions are expected. A cold storm system will then strengthen and dive in from the north into the weekend. Strengthening onshore flow ahead of it will cause breezy, cooler conditions on Friday and winds may even be gustier on Saturday. Rain is likely starting as early as very late on Saturday, but more likely Sunday into Monday. This system will pack very cold air for this time of year so mountain snow will be possible. Conditions look to remain unsettled early next week.


Thursday: Morning fog, then mostly sunny and warm with coastal highs in the 60s to low 70s and 70s to around 80ºF inland. Low clouds return after sunset.

Overnight: Low clouds return with patchy fog and drizzle possible. Lows in the 40s.  

Friday: Increasing clouds and onshore winds. Cooler, with coastal highs in the upper 50s to low 60s with 60s to low 70s inland.

Extended:  We will cool further on Saturday as the cold storm system pushes in from the north. A few showers will also be possible, but better rain chances come on Sunday. Snow levels will also drop low enough that our mountains could see some accumulation! After a couple of cold mornings, we’ll warm up a bit through Tuesday (Saint Patrick’s Day), but conditions will remain unsettled.

                                                                                                                                            
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 19th-25th calls for the likelihood of BELOW temperatures and near normal precipitation.

El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
Forecast into Summer: Neutral

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 40ºF
HIGH: 67ºF