WEATHER STORY
A weak, high-pressure ridge will remain in place over the weekend, keeping temperatures above normal for indoor locations. A few small weather systems will move past our region, and while their light rains remain in our north, we will continue to experience their continued influence on our wind. Thus, the northwesterly flow on the shore will keep coastal temperatures close to the season. The tail end of one of these meteorological systems will cross the region on Sunday evening, early Monday, which could increase the low clouds around the coast overnight. If there was any precipitation, it would be a light and weak drizzle along the coast early Monday morning.
AIR QUALITY: GOOD
*** COMING CARE ***
… From the Monterey National Meteorological Service
… Effective Monday at 3:00 a.m. for coastal waters near Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas.
* Northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts of up to 45 kt and sea 7 to 12 feet in 16 seconds possible.
* Strong winds can cause dangerous seas that could capsize or damage ships and reduce visibility.
Navigators should consider changing plans to avoid potentially dangerous conditions. Stay in port, look for a safe harbor, change course and / or secure the ship for strong winds and sea.
Sunday: In the afternoon, you can expect mostly sunny skies. Comfortable temperatures, 60 and 70 for the coast, 70 and some 80 inland. Come on in, take a look.
Prolonged: A weak system passes on Monday with more wind and slightly colder temperatures. The chances of rain are out of the picture. Then a more dominant high-pressure ridge will begin to build again in the warming areas from Tuesday to Wednesday, especially indoors. Another system will slide north on Thursday, raising clouds and lowering temperatures again. The chances of light rain look a little better with this system, but we will continue to follow the conditions as we get closer to that date.
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Normal temperatures this week:
– COASTAL CITIES–
LOW: 48ºF
HIGH: 65ºF
–INTERIOR CITY–
Low: 43ºF
HIGH: 72ºF
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-The perspectives of the Climate Prediction Center for the period 9-15 May require the probability of occurrence of SUPERIOR normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
– The Boy / Girl STATUS: The Girl Advisory
– Forecast: La Niña is weak in the fall
-Drought in the area: “Severe drought” for most of the viewing area, with the far eastern edges of Santa Benito and the southeast corner of Monterey County in “Extreme Drought”.