Pleasant Spring Weather to Start the Weekend & Month
WEATHER STORY
A progressive yet flat storm track will continue to enforce onshore flow, keeping temperatures seasonable, so not much fluctuation of temperatures through the weekend. A weather system to the north will pass by Sunday into Monday and could produce a little coastal drizzle, but otherwise, expect the Central Coast to remain dry.
Air Quality: GOOD
Rest of Saturday: Mostly sunny, though clouds will be on the increase during the late afternoon into the evening. Temperatures inland will climb a few more degrees with highs in the 70s. Coastal areas will remain near seasonable with highs in the 60s. Windy at times for the valleys in the afternoon.
***GALE WARNING***
...Coastal Waters from Pigeon Point to Point Pinos California out to 10 nm, from 9AM to 9PM Sunday.
- Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet at 15 seconds expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 nm, from 9AM Sunday to 3AM Monday.
- Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet at 15 seconds expected.
Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions
Sunday: A few clouds will continue to stick around the coast, while inland you can expect mostly sunny skies with a few high clouds. A slight cool down, but overall very similar temperatures from Saturday. Widespread 60s along the coast, 60s and 70s inland. Breezy, gusty at times, as a system passes to the north.
Extended: High pressure will build in next week with much warmer weather expected starting Tuesday. High temperatures inland will once again be in recording-breaking territory.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 69ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April 9th - 15th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast into Summer: Weak La Niña
-Area drought status: “Severe Drought” for most of the viewing area with the far eastern fringes of Santa Benito and southeastern corner of Monterey County in “Extreme Drought.”