Warmer days begin Monday
A deep low pressure trough dug southward down the coast this weekend. The system produced light rain or sprinkles Sunday. Rainfall amounts ranged from trace amounts to .14” in Carmel Valley and .12” in Greenfield.
The system will also usher in
colder air and gusty winds. Winds will eventually shift to offshore by Monday. The
offshore flow will warm temperatures through midweek, before clouds increase
ahead of another system that could produce more rain this coming weekend.
Sunday night: Partly
cloudy, cool, and breezy with rain chances diminishing overnight. Lows will be
in the 30s to upper 40s.
Monday: Sunny and warmer, with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5-15 mph in the afternoon.
Extended: Expect chilly temperatures on Monday morning with frost likely for inland valleys and patchy frost closer to the coast. Highs will be above normal, with most areas in the 60s. The rest of next week will be seasonable, with highs mainly in the 60s under mostly sunny skies.
*Wind
Advisory*
… for the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County from 10AM Sunday until 9AM Monday.
….for the Santa Cruz Mountains from 4PM Sunday until 9AM Monday
Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down
and a few power outages may result. Fuels are at record dry levels. Use extreme
caution with ignition sources and any outdoor burning.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
Secure outdoor objects.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 7th-13th calls for
the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE
normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
Forecast into Summer: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
