More Rain In The Forecast
Air Quality Report (As of 6:15pm)
Good for all reporting areas.
Weather Story: Saturday will be a bit warmer, dryer, but breezy. Expect more sunshine with patchy clouds throughout the day. Another weather system will move in Sunday night with better chances of rain. Perhaps the strongest, wettest system on the way is slated arrive on Wednesday of next week, though there is time for things to change. Temperatures will be cooler than normal most of the week.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy early with a few sprinkles possible, then becoming partly cloudy, cool and breezy. Highs in the 50s.
Overnight: Patchy clouds. Lows in the 40s on the coast with a few inland valleys dipping into the 30s.
From the National Weather Service in Monterey...
*Gale Watch*
Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos out to 10nm. From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
Expect northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet at 14 seconds possible.
Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
**Wind Advisory**
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, including the cities of Seaside, Monterey, and Marina. From 7 PM Sunday to 10 AM Monday for the
Expect Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Burned trees in recent burn scars will be particularly susceptible.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Extended: The next storm will arrive Sunday evening with a wider band of rain. Showers will linger into Monday. A stronger system may reach our shores on Wednesday with the potential for heavier rain which could impact burn scars. Please prepare in advance and remain tuned to our forecast. All the while, expect highs only in the 50s to around 60ºF.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 36ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 29th – February 4th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Moderate La Niña
-Forecast into Winter: La Niña Advisory
-Area drought status: Moderate drought most of our viewing area. A small slice of southeastern Santa Clara and northeastern San Benito Counties are considered to be in Severe Drought.
