Strong Thursday Storm
The weather pattern will remain fairly active into next week. The next system will be the strongest on the horizon—perhaps the strongest since December. Its associated cold front will arrive early on Thursday with gusty winds, possible thunderstorms, and brief, heavy rain. This fast-moving system will clear by late Thursday, but additional, weaker systems are likely next week. Temperatures will warm up a bit this weekend, but until then, will be quite cool.
***Areal Flood Advisory**
-This is advisory lasts through 11:30am and includes both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.
-Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area, especially in urban areas.
-Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
-Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
***GALE WARNING***
The National Weather Service has issued a Gale Warning for the near coastal waters of Monterey/Santa Cruz Counties outside of Monterey Bay from 3AM through noon Thursday in the north and 6AM until 3PM Thursday in the south.
Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
Thursday: A band of moderate to heavy rain will move from northwest to southeast across the viewing area between 9AM and 4PM with greatest coverage around noon. Southerly winds may gust as high as 45mph. Embedded thunderstorms are also possible. After the front, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible, tapering off after dark. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Overnight: A few scattered showers possible, with partly cloudy skies. Expect coastal lows in the 40s with 30s inland.
Friday: Patchy morning fog, then mostly sunny. Cool, with highs in the 50s.
Extended: The weekend is now looking dry and partly cloudy with scattered high clouds moving through. Temperatures will slowly warm closer to normal by Sunday. Early next week, a couple of weak weather systems take aim at the coast.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 23rd – 29th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE 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: 62ºF
