Warming Into The Weekend
WEATHER STORY
We will remain sandwiched in between high pressure over the West and a trough off low pressure to our northwest. These two features will continue to do battle for the next week, only meaning for slight temperature variations locally. With that said, the ridge will be winning into the weekend which will send temperatures upward. Also, a small amount of monsoon moisture will also rotate in around the ridge Sunday into Monday. We will likely see an increase in high clouds, but there is also a non-zero chance of a high based (mostly dry) shower or thunderstorm.
AIR QUALITY: GOOD
Saturday: Clearing for most areas with patchy low clouds on the south/east sides of the bay and the outer Monterey Coast. Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s on the coast—warmest on the north side of the bay—and a huge range from upper 70s to mid 100s inland. Winds pick up for inland valleys in the afternoon and evening.
***GALE WARNING***
…for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas from 3PM today until 3AM Sunday
-Northwest winds of 15-25kts with gusts up to 35kts expected.
These conditions are hazardous for mariners.
Overnight: Low clouds slowly expand around the bay and into nearby valleys with fog possible. Lows in the 50s with 60s up in the hills. A few of the higher eastern valleys may not dip out of the 70s. I’m lookin’ at you, Panoche!
Sunday: Slightly cooler with similar low cloud coverage. We’ll add in some high clouds, however which could briefly inhibit inland heating. Expect coastal highs in the 60s-70s with upper 70s to low 100s inland. Winds pick up for inland valleys in the afternoon/evening. There is a very slight chance of an isolated high based (mostly dry) shower or thunderstorm.
Extended: Monday will be similar to Sunday. Then, expect fairly seasonable temperatures for the next week with morning low clouds on the coast and a few lingering on the south side of the bay during the afternoon. Inland areas will be sunny and seasonable to slightly warm with afternoon winds.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 54ºF
HIGH: 69ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 53ºF
HIGH: 85ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 23rd - 29th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal* precipitation.
*Note: Little to no precipitation typically falls this time of year.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña into the Fall
-Area drought status: “Severe Drought” for most of the viewing area with “Extreme Drought” in southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. The southeastern third of San Benito County has been upgraded to “Exceptional Drought”
