Clouds To Finish The Year

A system passing by to our south will shield us with clouds and may throw a few stray rain showers our way on New Years Eve, but it will clouds will start to clear on New Year’s Day. More unsettled weather by late Tuesday as another storm system will arrive. Stay tuned for details. Happy New Year! Stay safe.

AIR QUALITY: GOOD

Sunday: Overcast with a light shower or two possible. Cool, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Overnight: Overcast with a few sprinkles possible. Partial clearing by dawn. Lows in the 40s to low 50s.

Monday: New Year’s Day will be dry with sunshine and a bit warmer highs in the low to mid 60s.

Extended: Dry conditions are expected Tuesday before the next system arrives on Wednesday. It will have light to moderate rain and probably some wind as well. Another system may follow as soon as Friday. All the while, expect seasonable to slightly cool high temperatures.

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 59ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 6^th – 12^th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.

- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: El Niño Advisory
- ENSO Forecast: Strong to Very Strong El Niño expected this winter.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free