Nice Easter Weekend
Here’s a look at your forecast for Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and southern Santa Clara Counties!
The clouds will stick around for the start of the weekend, but clearing to what will be a beautiful Easter. Saturday, highs will continue to warm to near seasonable, with above-normal temperatures by Sunday. There was some concern of rain this weekend, but the models have trended well away from that as a ridge of high pressure deflects the moisture northward.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Saturday: Partly cloudy skies with decreasing clouds into the afternoon. A few clouds will linger near the coast, but inland locations will be mostly sunny. Highs will be warmer. Low 60s near the coast, mid-60s to low 70s inland. Light breeze.
Easter Sunday: Mostly sunny. Temperatures warm, with highs in the 70s, nearing 80 inland.
Extended: Sunny, warm, and dry conditions will continue into the early part of next week. The weather looks to remain dry, though temperatures will gradually cool down by mid-week. After which, there's a potential for some unsettled weather to return to the forecast. For now, just expect a few more clouds later in the week.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 46ºF
HIGH: 65ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 70ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for April 14th – 20th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: Neutral
- Forecast: Neutral through the summer with eventual development of El Niño
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free.
