A dry and mild start to May
Mild and pleasant weather will continue into the weekend. Onshore winds will usher in cooler marine air, cooling our daytime highs. Low clouds will…
Continue ReadingCooler conditions to last through the weekend
Cooler, seasonably mild weather is expected to continue as a trough of low pressure replaces the high pressure ridge that brought heat earlier this…
Continue ReadingCooling trend begins Wednesday
Cooler days are ahead, as high pressure moves east and lower pressure drops over the Eastern Pacific and West Coast. The marine layer will…
Continue ReadingTuesday warming, then Wednesday cooling
Tuesday will likely be the warmest day of the week, as high pressure strengthens and moves over the state. Inland areas will reach the upper 70s and…
Continue ReadingWarm weather returns
The last week of April starts with a short warm up, as higher pressure strengthens over the west coast. Tuesday looks to be the warmest day this…
Continue ReadingWarm Friday, cooler this weekend
Friday stands to be the warmest day of the week, as a strong ridge of high pressure moves overhead. The crest of the ridge will drift east this…
Continue ReadingMore warm weather on tap
Warm and dry weather will continue for the next few days, with minor changes in temperatures. Thursday’s daytime highs will be about the same as…
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Better Ask Barry: Food delivery services offer convenience
As sheltering in place continues across the country, preparing every meal at home has become a…
Continue ReadingSunny, breezy, a bit warmer
High pressure will continue to build in over the coming days. Gusty northwest winds will continue on the coast and will keep some north/west-facing…
Continue ReadingWarming trend is underway
Temperatures will gradually warm this week, as high pressure builds in over the Eastern Pacific and West Coast. In response to the changing air…
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Better Ask Barry: Need masks? Here’s one source
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more and more companies are retooling their plants to produce medical equipment and protective gear. In Los…
Continue ReadingClouds for Monday, warmer this week
Another weak system is passing by, bringing clouds, breezy conditions, and a few isolate showers. After that, high pressure will build in to produce…
Continue ReadingShowery on Friday, a cloudy and cool weekend
A passing low pressure center to our south produced extensive low clouds and a few hundredths of an inch of drizzle around the Central Coast Friday…
Continue ReadingCloudy and much cooler
Cloudy and cooler conditions are on tap from Thursday through the weekend. Onshore winds are increasing as a weather system approaches from the…
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Better Ask Barry: High-tech devices show promise in detecting health changes
In the absence of widespread Covid-19 testing, medical groups and entrepreneurs are working to develop high tech tools and wearable devices that…
Continue ReadingA warm Wednesday, then cooling
High pressure will continue over the west coast Wednesday, with warm air in place. However, the sea breeze will likely keep most coastal cities from…
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Better Ask Barry: Are grocery store employees safe?
One month into the coronavirus lockdown, an increasing number of grocery workers are being infected with Covid…
Continue ReadingShort warm spell continues Tuesday
High pressure builds into the region through mid-week, producing an offshore flow of winds, which will keep most clouds away on Tuesday. Temperatures…
Continue ReadingWarming up this week
High pressure will build over the Central Coast through midweek. This will produce above normal temperatures, with more sunshine. By Wednesday, most…
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Better Ask Barry: Don’t forget proper nutrition during pandemic
There may be a way to help protect yourself against the coronavirus that doesn’t involve a vaccine. Nutritionists like Risa Groux suggests a variety…
Continue ReadingRain moves out, warmer temperatures on the way
The persistent area of low pressure that brought us days of clouds and rain is finally moving out of the area. After a few scattered showers early…
Continue ReadingUnsettled weather is almost finished
Low pressure will continue to swirl to our south through tomorrow, with waves of light rain rotating up into our area. High pressure will then nudge…
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Better Ask Barry: Car insurance savings during shelter-in-place
The roads look a lot different these…
Continue ReadingCloudy, cool and unsettled
Our unsettled weather continues. The low pressure system that brought widespread rain over the weekend is still moving south along our coast,…
Continue ReadingCool and unsettled through mid-week
Unsettled weather will continue over the next few days. The low pressure system that brought widespread rain this weekend will linger offshore…
Continue ReadingMore showers to start the week
Unsettled and showery weather will continue Monday into Tuesday, and possibly Wednesday, before a rain-producing low pressure center exits the state.…
Continue ReadingDry weather for Friday, rain on the way
We will enjoy one more day of dry conditions on Friday before a return to wet weather this weekend. The first of back-to-back storm systems arrives…
Continue ReadingDry and mild weather continues Thursday
Dry weather conditions will continue on Thursday and Friday, with highs cooling slightly. The first in a series of storm systems arrives on Saturday,…
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Better Ask Barry: How are other people coping?
With schools and businesses closed, and the stay at home orders extended, there’s a very good chance you are going stir…
Continue ReadingSunny but windy Wednesday
Wednesday will be dry, slightly cooler, and windy, as a weather system slides through. The system is associated with a broad area of low pressure…
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Better Ask Barry: Are shaggy “Shelter in Place haircuts” the new norm?
Getting a haircut or manicure is no longer an option for most…
Continue ReadingDry weather to continue
We will enjoy several days of dry and slightly warmer weather, as high pressure to our south keeps rain to the north for the workweek. The tail end…
Continue ReadingDry and warmer this week
The Central Coast will enjoy a dry and warmer weather pattern this week. Temperatures will slowly rise to seasonal normal (see below). The next…
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Better Ask Barry: Who is producing medical safety gear?
As medical facilities around the country report a shortage of masks and personal protection equipment, a number of schools and universities,…
Continue ReadingShort dry spell for Friday
Friday will be the first rain-free day in a while. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool, mostly in the mid and upper 50s. The next weather system…
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Better Ask Barry: Coronavirus and weather, gas pumps and tanks
SALINAS, Calif (KION) We are being bombarded by lots of information – and misinformation – about the effects of the coronavirus, and shelter in place…
Continue ReadingCool with lingering showers
It’s not over yet. Cool and showery weather will continue Thursday, before a brief break and slightly warmer temperatures on Friday. Some showers…
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Better Ask Barry: Is mortgage or tax relief available?
This is a stressful time to be a California homeowner, with mortgage payments looming and state property tax payments due in a couple of…
Continue ReadingShowers aren’t over yet
Unsettled weather will continue Wednesday and Thursday due to a trough of low pressure on the West Coast. There will be periods of dry weather, but…
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Better Ask Barry: Where are the jobs?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) With many of us sheltering in place, there are now short term job opportunities with companies that are delivering the goods -…
Continue ReadingCool temps, showers, through midweek
Cool and showery conditions are on tap for the next few days, as a cold front will arrive Tuesday afternoon, bringing another shot of cool air and a…
Continue ReadingCool and showery through midweek
Widespread showers will be the weather story the next few days, as one weather system is located to the south, and another system prepares to spread…
Continue ReadingWarmer, dryer days ahead
The atmosphere will remain a bit unstable for the next couple of days as a complex area of low pressure slowly moves in. Afternoon showers are likely…
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Better Ask Barry: Grocery delivery tips during isolation
If you’ve tried to order groceries online recently chances are you’ve come across messages like this: “We’re sorry, all shoppers are busy for…
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Better Ask Barry: The new norm is working from home
Social distancing, and self isolation. Among the first groups asked to quarantine, are older…
Continue ReadingUnsettled Wednesday, warmer and drier conditions to follow
The area of low pressure that has produced rain across the region for the past several days will finally move out, although lingering instability…
Continue ReadingCool & Showery Tuesday
An area of low pressure off the West Coast is slowly sliding south along the coast, producing scattered showers, and at higher elevations, some snow.…
Continue ReadingShowers for Sunday and beyond
A slow-moving low pressure system will make its way down the west coast this weekend, bringing much cooler temperatures, periods of rain, and strong…
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Better Ask Barry: Wrapping your car for cash? Think twice
Lately, a popular scam involves trading checks: “I’ll send you a check, and you send me one back.”…
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Better Ask Barry: What local traveler should know
Amid rising concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, nervous travelers are flooding local travel agencies with calls to reschedule or cancel…
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