Breezy, Mild Monday

A cold air mass continues to push in with breezy conditions Monday, especially in the hills. This air mass will slowly warm up over the next few days, but until then, expect cold mornings and cool afternoons. Highs exceed seasonal normal by Wednesday or Thursday and then remain that way into the weekend. We’re watching a weak system that may bring some light rain Sunday into Monday and mark the begging of a wetter pattern.

AIR QUALITY: Good

Rest of Monday: Mostly sunny with a few high, thin clouds passing through. Breezy on the exposed coast and northerly winds slowly tapering off in the mountains. Highs in the 50s to around 60ºF.

*Beach Hazards*
… for north/west-facing beaches of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

- Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents along the coast, especially for northwest facing beaches.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Overnight: Mostly clear, chilly, and frosty. Lows mainly in the 30s with a few low 40s near the coast, and 20s for sheltered valley locations. Light northeast winds.

Tuesday: Cold in the morning with widespread frost inland and patchy frost to the coast. Then, mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the 50s-60s.  

Extended: Temperatures continue to rise, peaking on Thursday, then slowly tapering back off into the weekend. Clouds increase Sunday as a weather system arrives. We’re watching for the possibility of rain.  


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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 30^th – February 5^th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.

- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña continues through winter, becomes neutral by Spring

-Area drought status: Severe drought (D2) for southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties, moderate drought (D1) for the remainder of those counties, Santa Cruz County and the KION coverage area in Santa Clara County.

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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 38ºF
HIGH: 62ºF

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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 26^th – February 1^st calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.

- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña continues through winter, becomes neutral by Spring

-Area drought status: Severe drought (D2) for southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties, moderate drought (D1) for the remainder of those counties, Santa Cruz County and the KION coverage area in Santa Clara County.