The Warmth Is Getting Closer
The persistent area of low pressure
that has brought us days of clouds and rain will finally depart tomorrow. In
the meantime, one more round of light rain is likely, rotating in tonight from
the north. High pressure will slowly build in from the southwest in the coming
days, though a strong trough across the west will try to delay it. Sandwiched
in between, we will remain in a slightly cool northwest flow. High temperatures
will be much more seasonable, but are not expected to be above normal until
next week. With the onshore flow, we can expect round of morning/evening low
clouds for the coast and adjacent valleys. There are some indications high pressure
may win out by mid-week, which would send temps above normal, but another weak
system is also poised to drop down the coast shortly thereafter, which would
lead to cooler, cloudier conditions—and perhaps the next chance of rain.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Partial clearing by dawn, though some patchy fog is possible as well. Lows
in the 40s to low 50s.
Friday: Partly cloudy with a few sprinkles possible over the hills. Some
low cloudcover will return to coastal areas in the afternoon and evening. Warmer,
with coastal highs in the 60s and 60s to low 70s inland. Breezy for inland
valleys in the afternoon.
Saturday: Low clouds and fog on the
coast and adjacent valleys in the morning, then mostly sunny. Still a bit cool
on the coast with highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s, but warmer inland with mid
60s to mid 70s. Breezy for inland valleys in the afternoon.
Extended: Similar conditions will persist through Sunday and Monday
with patchy low clouds on the coast and seasonable to slightly cool temps.
Clouds will thin a bit into mid-week with slight warming for all areas.
Watching for the next weak weather system toward the end of next week.
The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April 17th-23rd
calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and BELOW
normal precipitation.
El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
Forecast into Summer: Neutral
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 46ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 41ºF
HIGH: 70ºF
