Unsettled Wednesday, warmer and drier conditions to follow

The area of low pressure that has produced rain across the region for the past several days will finally move out, although lingering instability will allow for additional showers to form on Wednesday.

The next storm system will slide down the coast, but then stall offshore far enough that it won’t send any precipitation our way until the weekend. Latest timing looks like Sunday may be the first chance of rain. Once it moves close enough, it will likely lead to several days of rain or at least showers.

We’ll warm up a bit for the end of the week, but then temperatures will head back down below normal once the next system arrives.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with showers developing over the hills in the afternoon. Small hail possible with showers and snow levels around 3,000ft. Cool, with highs in the 50s. Breezy at times on the coast in the afternoon.

Thursday: Partly cloudy with an isolated shower possible over the hills. Otherwise, cool, but a touch warmer with highs in the 50s to low 60s.
 
Extended: Expect dryer, warmer conditions Friday & Saturday with highs returning close to normal for this time of year. Rain chances return Sunday with showers possible into early next week. High temperatures will likely fall back down in to the 50s.                                                                                                                                            
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 25th-31st calls for the likelihood of BELOW temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.

El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
Forecast into Summer: Neutral

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 63ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 40ºF
HIGH: 68ºF

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