Cool & Cloudy Conditions Continue

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast but clouds may occasionally clear as the air around the low mixes through the layers. The overall air mass aloft will remain warm, so inland areas will see seasonable to slightly warm highs, but coastal areas will continue to be seasonable to slightly cool.

Air Quality: Good      

This Morning: The Central Coast will see continued cool and cloudy conditions with a compressed but still deep marine layer supporting widespread drizzle. Although the atmosphere is unusually moist for this time of year, there's no significant rain or thunderstorm threat. Expect overcast skies and damp mornings, with limited sunshine later in the day.

This Evening: For the evening, expect continued cloudy and cool conditions, especially near the coast and in higher terrain. The marine layer will deepen slightly, pushing low clouds back inland after brief afternoon clearing. Drizzle may redevelop overnight, mainly along coastal slopes and valleys. Winds will stay light to moderate from the southwest, keeping temperatures well below seasonal norms.
 
Extended: A cool and cloudy pattern will continue through much of the week across the Central Coast, driven by a deep marine layer and persistent onshore flow. Each morning will start with low clouds, fog, and patchy drizzle, especially along the coast and in coastal valleys like Salinas and Watsonville. Inland areas may see partial afternoon clearing, but clouds will linger longer near the shore.

Daytime highs will remain below seasonal norms, with 60s along the coast and 70s to low 80s inland. Humidity will stay relatively high, especially near the coast, keeping conditions feeling damp and cool.