Big Cool Down & More Rain Coming

As a warm and moist storm system departs to our southeast, a cold storm system will begin its dive down the West Coast. Onshore winds will strengthen ahead of the system on Friday, with cool, cloudy conditions expected. The first round of rain is possible on Saturday as the initial cold front approaches from the north. As the system moves in, it will slow down and basically stall offshore. From its position there, we can expect several rounds of rain to be thrown our way starting this weekend and lasting through mid-week. Temperatures will be cool for this time of year throughout the period.

Friday: Mostly cloudy on the coast and mostly sunny inland. Cooler, with highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Gusty southwesterly winds at times, especially on the coast.

Overnight: Partly to mostly cloudy, with patchy drizzle. Lows mainly in the 40s to 50s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy and cool once again with increasing rain chances late. Highs in the mid 50s to low 60s. Breezy at times.
 
Extended:  The best rain chances will come on Sunday/Monday with mostly cloudy skies and rounds of showers. Snow levels will drop toward our mountaintops, but it shouldn’t affect most population centers. Highs remain in the 50s to low 60s for most of the week.

                                                                                                                                            
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 20th-26th calls for the likelihood of BELOW temperatures and ABOVE 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