More Rain Coming
2023 will be in like a lamb (or something like that). Expect a quieter day Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Northwest winds may be gusty at times, however, and despite the sunshine sneaking through, it won’t exactly be warm. The next weather system arrives later in the day on Monday with mainly light to moderate rain. Heavy rain will again be possible later in the week. Already saturated grounds will make for an increased risk of flooding.
AIR QUALITY: Good
Overnight: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the 30s-40s. Can't rule out fog in sheltered areas.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, cool, and breezy with light to moderate rain showers moving through in the afternoon and early evening. Highs in the 50s with 40s up in the hills.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, dry, and slightly cool with highs in the 50s to around 60ÂşF.
Extended: The active weather pattern continues mid-week with a more potent storm system arriving. Light to moderate rain is likely in the coastal mountains for most of the day Wednesday with increasing southerly winds, then expect a period of moderate to heavy rain with gusty winds overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Flooding will be possible along with power outages. Additional, weaker systems will follow into the weekend.
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ÂşF
HIGH: 61ÂşF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ÂşF
HIGH: 61ÂşF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 9th – 15th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.
- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- Forecast: Weak La Niña continues through winter, becomes neutral by Spring
-Area drought status: “Severe Drought” for most of the viewing area with “Extreme Drought” in southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. The southeastern third of San Benito County has been upgraded to “Exceptional Drought”
