The Next Series Of Storms
A series of three storm systems will roll through the area Sunday through Wednesday. The first will bring light to moderate rain and a few wind gusts Sunday afternoon. The second looks stronger and wetter—it will be here on Monday, and then followed by another on Tuesday with showers lingering into Wednesday. All the while, temperatures will remain cool for this time of year.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with light showers early, then a period of light to moderate rain with occasional wind gusts in the afternoon. Snow levels rise to around 4,000ft. Highs mainly in the 50s. Gusty winds at times.
Overnight: Partly cloudy and cool with a few sprinkles possible. Lows in the 30s to low 40s.
Extended: Rain is likely on Monday as another cold front moves through. It will bring gusty winds as well. A trailing system will arrive some time on Tuesday with showers lingering into Wednesday. Temperatures remain quite cool, but some warming is expected toward the end of the week.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 40ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 4th – 10th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Transition to neutral with possible El Niño developing this summer
-Area drought status: Moderate Drought (D1) for the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, San Benito County, southeastern Monterey County and southern Santa Clara County Abnormally dry (D0) for the rest of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties.
