The Heat Is On
A strong ridge of high pressure will continue to dominate through the weekend before our pattern changes. Temperatures will warm day by day, peaking on Thursday for the coast and Friday or Saturday inland.
A deep trough will likely dig down the coast out of the weekend which will bring cooler air to the region and potentially some shower activity next week.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Overnight: Some clouds moving in, especially along the bay with lows near 50 degrees. Warmer in many inland spots, in the 50s. Though not widespread, it will be possible for low clouds/ fog to form along the coast heading into sunrise.
Thursday: Sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s on the coast and widespread 80s inland with some 90s too. Some inland valley areas may flirt with current record highs for this date. Windy for inland valley in the afternoon and early evening.
Extended: Low clouds will return to the coast at some point on Friday, though the day will be warm before that. Inland areas will continue to warm Friday into Saturday with widespread 80s and some areas approaching 90. Cooldown begins Monday and lasting for much of next week with unsettled weather. Rain chances come late Monday into Tuesday. Gusty winds are looking likely Sunday into Monday as well.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 47ºF
HIGH: 65ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 44ºF
HIGH: 72ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for May 3rd – 9th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: El Niño Watch
- Forecast: Neutral through the end of spring with El Niño developing this summer.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free
