Cold Start, But Warmer Monday
Winds shift offshore Monday, which should clear out the marine layer clouds and allow for temperatures to warm back up into the 60s at the coast.
Air Quality: Good to Moderate
***FREEZE WARNING***
… for the southern valleys and interior mountains of Monterey County and the southern valleys and higher terrain of San Benito County in effect from 1AM Monday until 9AM Monday.
*Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.
*Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold Conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Be sure to open sink cabinet doors and/or drip faucets. This may help reduce or prevent damage to uninsulated pipes and other plumbing.
**FROST ADVISORY**
… for the lower elevation valleys and coast ranges of Monterey County, the lower valleys of San Benito and Santa Clara Counties and the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County in effect from 1AM Monday until 9AM Monday
*Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
*Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Cold Conditions can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Be sure to cover or tend to sensitive plants and vegetation as they may be damaged by frost.
*Beach Hazards Statement*
*Until Monday evening for Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast for increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents due to long period westerly swell.
*Sneaker waves can move farther up onto beaches and pull people in as well as wash over rocks and jetties, knocking people off their feet. Currents will be stronger than normal as well. Keep pets and children close and never turn your back to the ocean.
Overnight: Low clouds for the coast and major valleys with patchy fog possible. Partial clearing by dawn. Lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s for coastal areas, 20s to low 40s inland.
Monday: Low clouds early, then mostly sunny with breezy offshore winds. Highs in the 60s for most areas.
Extended: High pressure building in along with the offshore flow will mean for overall warmer afternoons through mid-week. Rain chances look slim until at least the 25th, perhaps even longer.
*Note: Any alerts from the National Weather Service in Monterey will be noted in italics above. Alerts may be edited for brevity or local clarification
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This week's normal temperatures:
--COASTAL CITIES--
LOW: 42ºF
HIGH: 60ºF
--INLAND CITIES--
LOW: 37ºF
HIGH: 61ºF
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-The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for January 27th – February 2nd calls for the likelihood of BELOW normal temperatures and BELOW normal precipitation.
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: La Niña Advisory
- ENSO Forecast: La Niña persists into spring, then transitions to neutral by summer.- Area drought status: Abnormally dry for San Benito County, northeastern Monterey County and eastern Santa Clara County. Drought-free elsewhere- Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of January 19th : 53.6ºF (avg of 5 buoys) [January Average: 54.7ºF]
