Severe Threat Ends
We’ll get “a break” on Sunday with dry, seasonable conditions. Morning valley fog is possible in many areas, however. The next weather system is looking rather weak, but will move through on Monday, bringing rain and breezy conditions. Rain is likely to remain light at maybe briefly moderate at best.
AIR QUALITY: Good
**FROST ADVISORY**
…for the higher elevations and southern valleys of Monterey & San Benito Counties and the Diablos in Santa Clara County in effect from 12AM Sunday until 9AM Sunday
*Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation.
*Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold conditions can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
*Sub-freezing temperatures will be possible in the highest elevations across the warned area.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Be sure to cover or tend to sensitive plants and vegetation as they may be damaged by frost.
*FLOOD WATCH*
…for flood-prone areas around Carmel River Lagoon in Monterey County in effect through late Saturday night
*A combination of abnormally high tide, elevated surf, and excessive rainfall may result in flooding at Carmel River Lagoon.
*Flood-prone areas around Carmel River Lagoon including River Park Place, locations south of 15th Avenue and Mission Ranch.
*Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations around the Carmel River Lagoon. Flooding may occur at the Carmel River State Beach parking lot and potentially adjacent neighborhoods south of 15th Avenue.
- Forecast excessive rainfall runoff with high tides and large surf may result in the rise of the Carmel River at the Carmel River Lagoon.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Overnight: Partly cloudy with patchy fog possible. Lows in the upper 30s to 40s on the coast and mainly 30s inland.
Sunday: AM valley fog inland, then mostly sunny with a few high clouds passing through. Seasonable with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Light winds.
Monday: Chilly in the morning with patchy frost. Then, increasing clouds through late morning. A cold front will bring breezy conditions and light rain to the area around lunch time with partial clearing late. Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Extended: High pressure builds in with above normal temperatures and light offshore flow for most of next week. The next chance of rain arrives somewhere around next weekend.
*Note: Any alerts from the National Weather Service in Monterey will be noted in italics above. Alerts may be edited for brevity or local clarification
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for December 22nd – 28th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: La Niña Watch
- ENSO Forecast: Transition to La Niña into the fall and persist through the winter months.
- Area drought status: Abnormally dry for areas around Monterey Bay northward. Drought-free elsewhere
- Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of December 15th : 54.9ºF (avg of 7 buoys) [December Average: 55.0ºF]
