Warming trend is underway
High pressure will dominate our weather into the weekend. As it strengthens and moves closer, temperatures will slowly warm. Most areas will see their warmest readings on Friday, when some afternoon highs may break previous records.
On Sunday, a deep trough will drop
down over the west. The Central Coast will be on the west side of the trough, and
should remain dry. Cold, brisk conditions can be expected Sunday through at
least Tuesday.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy with mostly high
clouds passing overhead. Coastal lows will drop into the low and mid 40s, with
30s to low 40s in the coastal hills and inland valleys.
Thursday: A few low clouds near the coast, otherwise mostly sunny and
warmer with highs in the 60s to around 70ºF. Still a bit breezy up high and on the
exposed coast.
Extended: Friday is expected to be the warmest day in the next 7 with highs
some 5-10ºF above normal across the board, all under mostly sunny skies. Slight
cooling expected on Saturday as a dry cold front approaches from the north. The
front will pass on Sunday with chilly, windy conditions behind it. Highs will
drop into the 50s for most areas Sunday through Tuesday. Appreciable rainfall
looks to be at least two weeks out.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 5th – 11th calls
for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and BELOW
normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
(Winter) Forecast: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
