More 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 Wednesday. Friday will likely be the warmest day of the week – and in some cases, the warmest day all year.
Temperatures will cool somewhat this weekend, as a weak system passes by to our north. We can expect the return of coastal and inland valley clouds in the mornings.
An even stronger ridge will be possible next week, with potentially warmer temperatures by Tuesday/Wednesday.
Thursday: Morning low clouds at the coast and into the valleys. Clearing by late morning, but onshore breezes will continue on the south/east sides of the bay. Expect coastal highs in the mid-60s to around 80ºF—warmest on the north side of the bay—and upper 70s to mid-80s inland. Gusty northwest/onshore winds in the afternoon.
Thursday night: Areas of low clouds, otherwise mostly clear. Patchy fog possible. Expect lows in the low 50s on the coast, upper 40s to low 50s for inland valleys and 50s in the hills.
Friday: Sunny and even warmer with breezy onshore winds in the afternoon. Some low cloud cover possible on the coast late. Coastal highs in the upper 60s to low 80s with widespread 80s inland.
Extended: We’ll cool a bit this weekend as high pressure eases. Expect morning/evening low clouds, coastal highs in the 60s to low 70s and mainly 70s to low 80s inland. Warming once again expected next week. Conditions remain dry for the next 7+ days.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April 30th – May 6th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
Forecast into Summer: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 47ºF
HIGH: 65ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 73ºF
