Skip to Content

Cold Air Filters In

Air Quality (as of 9:30PM):
Good to moderate for all reporting stations.


Weather Story: Cold air will continue to pour into the region as we head into Tuesday. After the showers come to an end Monday night, skies will begin to clear and temperatures will drop into the 30s. Some inland valleys may even stray into the upper 20s. Temperatures will then remain cool throughout the week. The next weather-maker arrives on Thursday with widespread light to moderate rain. This will be a slightly warmer system, so snow is not expected in the mountains at this time. They weather pattern may remain a bit unsettled as we head into the weekend as additional systems pass by to our north. At the moment, it’s hard to tell whether any of them will stray enough south to reach our area, but it bears watching. Warmer weather is then expected next week.  

Overnight: 
Becoming mostly clear with a few clouds hugging the hills. Breezy conditions die down after midnight. Chilly, with lows in the 30s. Some inland valleys may reach the upper 20s.

**Frost Advisory**
… for the southern valleys of Monterey County and the Hollister Valley in San Benito County from 3AM until 9AM Tuesday.

- Temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s will result in frost formation.
- Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation, including budding grapevines, if left uncovered.

Please note that even though the Northern Salinas Valley Zone is included, this Advisory is focused on the Hollister Valley portion of that zone whereas Carmel Valley and the Northern Salinas Valley will likely only see localized areas of frost or none at all.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Tuesday:
 Mostly sunny, albeit a bit cool. Expect highs in the 50s to around 60ºF. A bit breezy for inland valleys in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Increasing high clouds and a bit cool with temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. A bit breezy for inland valleys in the afternoon. Then, becoming breezy on the exposed coast late.

Extended:  Rain returns on Thursday and could last into early Friday. Temperatures look to remain slightly cool into the weekend, then get warmer next week.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This week's normal temperatures:

--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 45ºF
HIGH: 62ºF
 
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 40ºF
HIGH: 68ºF

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for March 23rd – 29th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation. 
 
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Weak La Niña
-Forecast into Summer: Neutral

-Area drought status: 
Abnormally dry for most of the viewing area, moderate drought for most of Santa Clara County outside of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the northeastern sections of San Benito County.

Article Topic Follows: Local Forecast

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Dann Cianca

Dann Cianca is the chief meteorologist at KION News Channel 5/46.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KION 46 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content