The Weekend is Coming In HOT (Literally)
Air Quality (as of 8:00 AM)
GOOD to MODERATE for all reporting stations.
WEATHER STORY
High pressure nudges back in from the west as we head into the weekend. This will mean warmer, sunnier weather for our area as the ridge compresses the marine layer. The warming trend is already underway, but will certainly be felt Friday and Saturday with above normal highs. The only complication may be smoke returning to the region from the north. Onshore flow will begin to strengthen on Sunday, cooling coastal areas and sending clouds back into the forecast. Most of next week looks seasonable with our normal cycle of low clouds
Friday: A few low clouds in the morning, then sunny and warmer. Expect highs in the upper 60s to low 80s on the coast and 80s to around 104ºF inland. Smoke will begin to drift in from the north during the afternoon. Winds will also pick up in the afternoon and evening for most valleys.
Overnight: A well-compressed marine layer will mean a more minimal reach for low clouds. The Monterey Bay peninsula and the lower east side of the bay should see a dusting of clouds with patchy fog in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Saturday: Mostly sunny but hazy. Warm, with coastal highs in the upper 60s to low 80s and 80s to around 104ºF inland. Winds pick up in the afternoon and evening for valleys.
Extended: Expect another toasty day inland on Sunday, but the coast will begin to cool down—a trend that will continue into the work week. Most areas will see normal highs and the daily cycle of winds and clouds by Monday or Tuesday.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 55ºF
HIGH: 72ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 52ºF
HIGH: 86ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for September 3rd – 9th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal precipitation*.
*Note: little to no precipitation usually falls this time of year.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
-Forecast into Winter: La Niña Watch
-Area drought status: “Extreme Drought” for the entire viewing area with the far southeastern corner of Monterey County and far eastern San Benito County considered “Exceptional Drought”
