Warming Up, Then Rain Returns
Air Quality Report (As of 6:30PM)
All reporting stations are good to moderate.
The next storm system is on its way. However, we will experience very warm weather on Monday before it arrives! Rain & wind will hold off until Tuesday when a cold front reaches our shores. It should pass through the Monterey Bay Area Tuesday afternoon with a period of moderate rain and occasionally gusty winds—then isolated showers will linger into the evening.
From the National Weather Service in Monterey…
A high astronomical tide known as a "King Tide" will occur Monday morning, November 16 resulting in minor coastal overflow and flooding into low lying areas along the immediate coastline and San Francisco Bay. High tide heights on Tuesday through late week will slowly diminish, but Tuesday morning`s high tide may warrant an extension of the coastal flood advisory.
**Coastal Flood Advisory**
… for the immediate coasts of Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties until 2PM Monday
High tide will occur mid to late mornings with low tide in the afternoons and early evenings. High tide Monterey Sunday is 9:33 AM at 6.66 feet and Monday 10:14 AM at 6.67
Along the immediate coastline and Bay front as well as coastal marshes and sloughs expect minor sea water overflow into low lying areas such as roadways/underpasses and sidewalks. People visiting beaches may lose entry and exit to coves and narrow beaches.
A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
Overnight: Clear and slightly cool with coastal lows in the low to mid-40s and low 30s to around 40ºF for inland valleys and upper 40s to low 50s up in the hills. Light offshore winds at times.
Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the 70s to low 80s. Breezy offshore winds at times early, then a weak sea breeze late in the day. High clouds on the increase late.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a period of moderate rain arriving on the coast in the early afternoon, then fading to light rain inland with additional light rain possible along the coast into the evening. Gusty southerly winds at times early, calming down and becoming more westerly later in the day. Highs mainly in the 60s.
Extended: Beginning Wednesday, we’ll enter a period of fairly tranquil weather with passing high clouds and mostly seasonable temperatures … lows may be cool at times—30s-40s, but highs should be just about right for this time of year with 60s on the coast and 60s-70s inland.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 64ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 39ºF
HIGH: 67ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for November 23rd – 29th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Weak La Niña
-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.
