Periods of rain next week

Cool and unsettled weather is in store for the next several days, with several light weather systems headed our way.

These systems will produce cool and breezy conditions, with light to moderate rain.

The first system will arrive late Sunday into Monday morning. A second system on Tuesday will be slightly stronger. The strongest in the series will arrive Thursday of next week. .  

Saturday night:  Mostly clear and cool. Coastal lows in the 40s, with inland lows in the upper 30s to 40s in the north and upper 20s to 30s in the south.  

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Continued cool and breezy. Highs in the 50s with a few 40s in the higher elevations.

Extended: A weak system may bring some light precipitation early Monday, but a better chance will come on Tuesday. Temperatures stay cool and it will remain breezy at times. We’ll get a break on Wednesday, but it will remain chilly. A stronger weather system is likely on Thursday with rain and wind.
 
*High Surf Advisory*
… for the immediate coast of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties from 9AM Saturday through 3PM Sunday.

A large swell train from the Gulf of Alaska will arrive on Saturday. Northwest swells will increase to 13 to 15 ft Saturday morning with a period of 16 to 18 seconds. Swells will start to decrease Sunday morning.

Large breaking waves of 20 to 24 ft will be possible!

Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Sneaker waves may sweep away unsuspecting people.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 18th – 24th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.

El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
(Winter) Forecast: Neutral

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This week's normal temperatures:
     --COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 60ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 36ºF
HIGH: 61ºF