Summer Weather Pattern Continues
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – We remain in a fairly stable summer weather pattern, but there will be a few fluctuations here and there. Thursday will be a lot like Wednesday—lingering clouds on the south side of the bay with slightly cool temps on the coast and seasonable temps inland. Then, temperatures will warm for all areas Friday and Saturday with increased coastal sunshine as high pressure strengthens nearby.
Air Quality: Good
Thursday: Partly cloudy on the coast and sunny inland. Windy up valleys late in the day. Coastal highs in the upper 50s to mid-70s—warmest on the north side of the bay—and low 70s to upper 90s inland.
***GALE WARNING***
... for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas from 3PM Thursday until 3AM Friday.
*Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
*Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Overnight: Increasing low clouds becoming mostly cloudy at the coast and partly cloudy to mostly clear inland. Patchy fog possible by dawn lows mostly in the 50's. Calm winds.
Friday: Low clouds and fog in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Warmer, with coastal highs in the 60s-70s and 80s to upper 90s inland. Windy up-valleys late in the day.
Extended: Even sunnier and warmer on Saturday before we turn the other direction Sunday into Monday. By Monday, low clouds are looking more likely to thicken on the coast again. Models are pointing at the pendulum swinging back to warmer/sunnier by mid-week next week.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 52ºF
HIGH: 68ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 50ºF
HIGH: 82ºF
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The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for July 3rd – 9th calls for the likelihood of near normal temperatures and near normal precipitation, though little to no precipitation usually falls this time of year.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: Neutral
- ENSO Forecast: Neutral conditions persist through summer & possibly into next winter.
-Area drought status: Abnormally dry for portions of southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. Drought-free for the remainder of the KION coverage area.
-Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of June 26th : 52.8ºF (avg. of 7 buoys) [Historic June Avg. SST: 56.7ºF]