Stretch Of Warmth
High pressure will dominate our weather through the upcoming weekend, leading to well above normal temperatures! With that said, a huge plume of moisture will continue to “pollute” the ridge with high clouds during the period. While the clouds may limit heating to some extent, the overall air mass will be warm enough for highs to reach 10-15ºF above normal. Rain chances return mid-week next week—see the “extended” section below for details.
AIR QUALITY: Good to Moderate
Overnight: High clouds stream in from the north. While there may be some gaps, overall coverage will hold temperatures above normal with lows mainly in the 40s both on the coast and inland.
Friday: Scattered high clouds, otherwise warmer with highs in the 60s to around 70ºF. Light winds.
Saturday: Scattered high clouds and warmer yet with highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Light winds.
Extended: Warm, dry weather will continue through Monday or Tuesday, peaking on Sunday with potential record heat.Then, things get interesting. The jet stream will be screaming across the Pacific with a significant fetch of moisture which will initially be pointed to our north, but will likely sweep down toward us around the end of the month. This may mean heavier rainfall and stormy conditions for us, so stay tuned!
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 61ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for February 2nd - 8th 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
