The Heat Wave Continues

High pressure remains in control keep temperatures warm across the Central Coast. The long duration of this heat event will likely take a toll on people sensitive to warm/hot weather.

… from the National Weather Service: A long duration heat wave will impact the through at least Wednesday of next week. Excessive heat will target interior locations for the full duration of the heat event, with persistent daily afternoon highs in the upper 90s to mid 100s across the interior. Drastic temperature differences will exist from the coast to the interior and communities just a few to several miles inland may experience rapid warming into the upper 80s to 90s on individual days. In addition, minimal overnight relief is expected for locations above 1000 feet where warm overnight lows will hover in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Due to the long duration of this event, accumulating heat stress will be a significant impact for the general public, pets, vegetation, and livestock across the region, particularly those sensitive to the heat. Relatively cooler conditions are expected to persist near the immediate coast with highs in the 70s to low 80s.

Overnight: Partly cloudy skies overnight. Warm lows in the 50s-70s.

Wednesday: The heat waves continues. High temperatures will be in the 70s-80s on the coast with 90s-100s inland. A few low clouds possible, otherwise mostly clear.

Extended: With strong high pressure in control, high temperatures will remain 5-15ºF above normal through the midweek. It may also feel a bit muggy at times. Slight cooling late week.

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 70ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 52ºF
HIGH: 86ºF

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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for August 21^st – 27^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 Winter: La Niña Watch

-Area drought status: Moderate drought for much of Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, Abnormally dry on the east shore of the bay into San Benito County. No drought classification for much of Monterey County outside of the Gabilan Range.