More Clouds, Slightly Cooler

A weak system will bring more clouds into the region with a slight cooldown in some areas for Sunday and Monday. However, more sunshine and warmer temps in the forecast!

AIR QUALITY: Good

***GALE WARNING***
… for the near coastal waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas in effect until 9PM Monday.

Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas of 8-10ft 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 severe conditions.

Sunday: Patchy low cloudcover lingering on the coast with highs in the 50s-60s and mostly sunny inland with 60s-70s. Northwesterly onshore winds--could be strong at times on the exposed coast.

Overnight: Low clouds on the coast and inland valleys. Lows in the 40s to around 50ºF.
 
Extended: A dry week ahead with another warming trend by Wednesday! That means more sunny weather and warm temps!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 47ºF
HIGH: 65ºF

--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 43ºF
HIGH: 72ºF

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for May 1^{st –} 7^th calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and ABOVE normal precipitation.

- El Niño/La Niña STATUS: El Niño Watch
- Forecast: Neutral through the end of spring with El Niño developing this summer.
-Area drought status: Currently drought-free