Rain & Wind Overnight
AIR QUALITY:
GOOD for all reporting stations.
WEATHER STORY
A Pacific storm accompanied by a moderate atmospheric river will bring moderate rain to the region along with gusty winds. This fast-moving system may bring briefly heavy rain to the coastal mountains. After a few lingering showers through mid-day Tuesday, we’ll begin a clearing and warming trend. A ridge of high pressure will then build in for the latter portion of the week and even into the weekend bringing warmer than normal days.
**WIND ADVISORY**
… in effect until 3AM Tuesday for the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablos in Santa Clara County
-South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
-Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Overnight: Widespread light to moderate rain will move from north to south across the region, tapering off after dawn. Winds should peak around 3AM then taper off as well. Lows in the 40s-50s.
Tuesday: Becoming partly cloudy with a few lingering showers. Highs mainly in the 60s. Breezy at times.
Wednesday: Fog on the coast and valleys in the morning, becoming sunny in the afternoon. Warmer, with highs in the 60s-70s. Breezy at times inland.
Extended: Temperatures will slowly climb into the weekend under mostly sunny skies. Highs should be back around normal by Thursday and then above Friday through Sunday. A weak weather system will slide through on Monday which may bring some light precipitation, but a lot can change this far out.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 46ºF
HIGH: 67ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 71ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for November 16th – 22nd calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
-El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
-Forecast into Winter: Weak La Niña
-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”
