Warmer, 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 over the hills, but they may stray over populated valleys as well. Rainfall amounts will total just a few hundredths of an inch.
On Friday, weak high pressure builds in. The next storm system will sneak in from the west as we head through the weekend. Its first rains may arrive as soon as Sunday with rain more likely on Monday and showers lingering through mid-week. High temperatures will remain cool for this time of year.
Thursday: Becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers over the hills. Snow levels down around 4,000ft. Highs in the 50s with the higher elevations remaining in the 40s.
Friday: Partly cloudy with an isolated shower possible over the hills. Slightly warmer with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Extended: Warming will continue on Saturday with most areas in the upper 50s to mid 60s under mostly sunny skies. Clouds will be on the increase Sunday with rain possible late. Rain is more likely on Monday with showers lingering Tuesday/Wednesday.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 26th – April 1st calls for the likelihood of BELOW 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: 63ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 40ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
