Clearin’ Out Until The Weekend

High pressure will nudge in from the south today. The next storm system will approach on Saturday, then slow down a bit. Rain will be possible late Saturday, but will likely hold out until Sunday morning. A secondary system follows on Monday with additional systems approaching Wednesday and then later in the week.

Friday: Patchy morning fog, then sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Overnight: Mostly clear skies. Expect coastal lows in the 40s with low 30s to low 40s inland.

Saturday: Increasing clouds and increasing southerly winds. A touch cooler with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Extended: Rain is likely to arrive on Sunday accompanied by gusty southerly winds. Temperatures will remain mild early, then slowly cool later in the day. Even cooler temperatures can be expected on Monday as a secondary system rolls in with more rain. We’ll get a break on Tuesday, though it will be chilly. Another system will approach on Wednesday, but looks light at this point. Additional system(s) possible later on in the week and into the weekend.

The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for December 27th – January 2nd calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.

El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
(Winter) Forecast: Neutral

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This week's normal temperatures:
     --COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 59ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 35ºF
HIGH: 61ºF