Seasonable for Now, Heating up Later

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – A low will cut off to the south and keep the weather seasonable through mid-week, then high pressure winds out, heating up the area--especially inland.  

Air Quality: Good  

Tuesday: Clouds linger on the south side of the bay, otherwise mostly sunny. Most areas will warm up a few degrees except perhaps the peninsula area which may be a degree or two cooler than Monday. Highs ranging from the upper 50s to mid-70s on the coast--warmest on the north side of the bay--and 70s to around 90ºF inland. Breezy on the coast, windy up valleys.    
 
Wednesday: Clouds linger on the south side of the bay, otherwise mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 50s to mid-70s on the coast--warmest on the north side of the bay--and 70s to around 90ºF inland. Breezy on the coast, windy up valleys.    
 
Extended: Temperatures should remain fairly seasonable through mid-week as the upper level forces battle it out. High pressure will win out into the weekend, however, sending temperatures upward—especially away from the coast. Some cooling then expected out of the weekend.     

This week's normal temperatures:    
--COASTAL CITIES--   
LOW: 50ºF   
HIGH: 66ºF    
--INLAND CITIES--    
LOW: 47ºF    
HIGH: 76ºF   
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The outlook from the Climate Prediction Center for June 1^st – 7^th calls for the likelihood of ABOVE normal temperatures and near normal precipitation.   
- ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) STATUS: Neutral   
- ENSO Forecast: Neutral conditions persist through summer & possibly into next winter.     
-Area drought status: Abnormally dry for portions of southern San Benito and southeastern Monterey Counties. Drought-free for the remainder of the KION coverage area.      
-Monterey Bay Sea Surface Temperature as of May 25^th: 54.0ºF (avg. of 7 buoys) [Historic May Avg. SST: 55.8ºF]