Stormy Weather Wednesday

Air Quality (as of 8:15AM):
Good for all reporting stations.

Weather Story: A broad trough of low pressure will slowly move over the area over the next couple of days throwing waves of showers our way. This is a cold weather system that will be packed with chilly temperatures, mountain snow, and the potential for thunderstorms with small hail. We’ll get a bit of a break toward the end of the week with dryer weather and a slight warm-up. There is some potential for another weather system this weekend, however, roughly in the Sunday/Monday time frame.

**Flash Flood Watch**  

… Flash Flood Watch for the River Fire Burn area in effect through this evening.  

For the following areas, Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley and Santa Lucia
Mountains and Los Padres National Forest.

Additional shower activity today into tonight with intermittent brief periods of heavy rainfall over the River Fire burn area, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. Local Officials have reported
mudslides have already occurred. Please remain vigilant.

Residents near the River Fire burn area should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities.

Precautionary/Preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Local emergency services are monitoring the situation and will issue a public statement as conditions warrant. Plan so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed by listening to local
radio and television for statements and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms could have lightning and small hail. The snow level will drop to around 3,000ft. Chilly with highs in the low to mid 50s and 40s up in the hills.

Overnight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms possible. Expect lows in the 30s for most areas. Breezy onshore winds along the exposed coast.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated showers throughout most of the day. Then starting to clear by late evening. Cool and breezy with highs mainly in the 50s.

Extended: Expect dryer weather Friday/Saturday with seasonable to slightly cool temperatures. The next weather system arrives on Sunday and could bring rain to the region.