Cooler With A Side of Wind

While sturdy summertime high pressure reigns supreme across the Western U.S., a weak trough to the north is helping deepen the marine layer. Its cooling trend began Monday and will continue through today and we’ll also see an increase in low clouds at the coast. The influence of the high will fight back later on in the week with slight warming and suppression of the coastal clouds. Another weak trough will slide by this weekend, again deepening the marine layer, cooling us down a bit, and probably adding some wind into the equation. We’ll also see some high clouds sneak in from the south, but they won’t have much if any impact on our weather.

***GALE WARNING***
… for the near coastal waters of Monterey County from Point Pinos down to Point Piedras Blancas

EXTENDED until 9PM Tuesday.

-Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40kt and seas 8 to 12 feet at 11 seconds 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: A few low clouds on the south side of the bay, otherwise sunny and breezy. Expect coastal highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and upper 70s to upper 80s inland.

Overnight: Low clouds will fill the coast overnight. Patchy fog possible. Expect coastal lows in the 50s with upper 40s for most inland valleys and low to mid-50s up in the hills.

Wednesday: A few low clouds on the coast, otherwise sunny. Expect coastal highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and upper 70s to upper 80s inland. Breezy in the inland valleys during the afternoon and early evening.
 
Extended: Temperatures will head back upward Thursday/Friday under mostly sunny skies, then head back down through the weekend under partly cloudy skies.ADVERTISING

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 69ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 51ºF
HIGH: 86ºF

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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 14^th-20^th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal precipitation. Note: Little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year.

-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
-Forecast into Summer: Neutral
-Forecast into Winter: Equal chances of Neutral and La Niña

-Area drought status: Good to Abnormally Dry