Let’s Talk Turkey By Talkin’ Temps
Strong high pressure will weaken into the early portion of the work week. This will lead to cooling for most areas. A weak weather system will pass to our north Tuesday, but rain is no longer looking possible. We’ll probably see a few low clouds return, however. A stronger ridge of high pressure will then build in for the remainder of the week sending temperatures back up again! Mornings will be cold throughout the week with frost possible inland for the next few mornings. Some AM warming will also occur by the end of the week, however. Then, we’re just watching for when the pattern will break down and let some rain back in. It could happen as early as Sunday into Monday. Keep an eye on our forecast.
AIR QUALITY: GOOD to MODERATE
Overnight: A few thin, high clouds, otherwise clear and chill with coastal lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s and mid 20s to mid 30s inland.
Tuesday: A few high clouds, otherwise sunny. Slightly cooler with highs in the mid 60s to low 70s. Breezy for inland valleys in the afternoon. Some fog possible on the south side of the bay late.
Wednesday: Mostly clear to start with patchy fog possible on the south side of the bay. Then becoming mostly sunny and seasonable with highs in the mid 60s to low 70s.
Extended: Temperatures will warm abruptly on Thursday with weak offshore flow and a building ridge and then hold in the warm zone into Friday. We’ll cool a bit during the weekend but stay seasonable, then it looks likely that the weather will become more active with rain possible early next week.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 39ºF
HIGH: 66ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for November 29th – December 5th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña into the Winter
-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”
