Warmer Saturday
High pressure nudges in from the
west as we head into the weekend, squashing the marine layer and furthering the
ongoing warm-up. Even so, a weather system will slip by to the north and then
east Sunday into Monday. While most of the energy and thus precipitation
associated with this system will remain distant to our northeast, its tail end
will have impacts locally. Ahead of it on Sunday, onshore winds will
strengthen, cooling us and pushing low clouds and potentially a spritz of
drizzle into the region. Behind it on Monday, gusty northerly offshore winds
are likely with the strongest winds over the mountains. The air mass behind
this system won’t be all that cold, however, and in fact strengthening high
pressure in combination with this mild, dry air mass will mean warmer than
normal high temperatures for most of next week.
Overnight: Low clouds redevelop and
spread around the bay and adjacent valleys. Coverage may be patchy, however,
and with lowered marine layer heights, fog will be possible. Expect coastal
lows in the 40s with 30s to low 40s inland.
Saturday: A few low clouds near the coast and passing high clouds,
otherwise mostly sunny and warmer. Expect coastal highs in the upper 50s to mid
60s with 60s to low 70s inland. Breezy for inland valleys in the late
afternoon.
Sunday: Mixed high and low level
clouds with the low clouds more concentrated on the coast. Breezy onshore winds
at times on the coast and inland valleys. Slightly cooler, with coastal highs
in the upper 50s to mid 60s and 60s to low 70s inland. Offshore winds pick up
over the hills late.
Extended: Next week will be characterized by offshore winds. They
will be the strongest on Monday and may be gusty over the hills. The air mass
will remain warm & dry throughout the week, though the mornings will likely
be cool.
The outlook from the Climate
Prediction Center for February 22nd – 28th calls for the likelihood of BELOW
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: 44ºF
HIGH: 61ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 39ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
