First Storm System of the Season
Air Quality Report (As of 6:30PM)
All reporting stations are good to moderate.
I hope you enjoyed warm weather over the last couple of weeks, because it is OVER!
A storm system descends on California Friday. The initial cold front will usher in cooler air beginning Friday morning. Some light rain is also possible, but mainly for the coastal mountains. As the core of the system moves through Friday evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms will become more and more likely. Thunderstorms could include lightning, brief downpours, small hail, gusty winds, and even waterspouts. Showers may linger into Saturday morning, but the rest of Saturday will be cool & breezy—even windy at times on the coast. Another system follows on Sunday with more light rain possible, but it will also keep temperatures chilly into early next week. In fact, we probably won’t see much of a temperature recovery through mid-week as northwest flow continues to push cool air into the region. As skies clear out, expect COLD mornings Monday – Wednesday with slight warming toward the end of the week. We’ll also see the possibility of another weather system by Thursday.
***GALE WARNING***
From the National Weather Service in Monterey…
for the coastal waters of Monterey County from Point Pinos down to Point Piedras Blancas in effect from midnight tonight through 9AM Friday morning.
Northwest winds 20 to 30kt with gusts up to 40kt and seas 7 to 11 feet at 13
seconds possible.
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.
Overnight: Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles possible by dawn. Lows in the 40s inland and 50s on the coast. Breezy northwest winds at times.
Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy early with light rain possible on the coast and up in the hills. Then, becoming partly cloudy but chilly with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop from the late afternoon into the evening.
**High Surf Advisory**
… from the National Weather Service in Monterey for the south & east shores of Monterey Bay and down the Big Sur Coast in effect from midnight Friday until 10AM Saturday.
Expect large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet along northwest facing coastlines.
Large breaking waves will occur in the surf zone and on beaches. These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable and may knock beachgoers into the cold ocean. Strong wind at the back of these large breaking waves will enhance wave run-up on beaches and could lead to additional risk for individuals on or near the coast.
A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing large breaking waves, coastal run-up, increased risk of rip currents, and localized beach erosion.
*Note: The North Coast of Santa Cruz County will also see large breaking waves Friday afternoon into the evening.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Cool and breezy with highs in the 50s.
Extended: Another rounds of showers is possible on Sunday with gusty northwest winds at times. Highs will drop to well below normal and remain there through most of next week. Lows will also be very chilly, especially on Monday & Tuesday.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 48ºF
HIGH: 67ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 73ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for November 13th - 19th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
-Forecast into Winter: La Niña Advisory
-Area drought status: Moderate drought for much of Santa Cruz & Santa Clara Counties, Abnormally dry on the east shore of the bay into San Benito County. No drought classification for much of Monterey County outside of the Gabilan Range.
