The Weather Finally Chills Out A Bit

AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 7AM)
Carmel Valley 40 (Good)
Hollister 32 (Good)
King City 35 (Good)
Monterey 15 (Good)
San Lorenzo Valley 87 (Moderate)
Salinas 19 (Good)
Santa Cruz 28 (Good)

High pressure eases to our southeast with a weak trough ending up as a bigger influence on our weather for the remainder of the week. In fact, we will likely see the return to Fogust on the coast. Perhaps a welcome change from the last week of chaos? Air quality will remain unhealthy at times and skies shrouded in haze for the next few days. Do what you can to limit time outdoors and any strenuous activities.


Tuesday: Low clouds may linger on the east side of the bay and on the outer coast at times, otherwise mostly sunny with a few cumulus clouds over the hills. Hazy to smoky at times. Expect coastal highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s with 80s to mid-90s inland. Onshore winds strengthen in the afternoon and early evening.

Overnight: Low clouds/fog for the coast and major inland valleys. Smoky near and below the fires. Lows in the 50s to low 60s.

Wednesday: Low clouds on the coast at times, otherwise mostly sunny and hazy to smoky. Expect coastal highs in the mid-60s to low-70s with 80s to mid-90s inland. Onshore winds strengthen in the afternoon and early evening.

Extended: Cooler, cloudy conditions expected on the coast for the rest of the week with mostly sunny, warm conditions inland. Valley winds will persist in the afternoons. No rain or thunderstorms in the forecast, but coastal drizzle will be possible.

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 71ºF

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

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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for September 1^st – 7^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.