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Below Seasonal Temps Today, Warming Trend Begins Tomorrow

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July 17, 2025 8:00 AM
Published 3:58 AM

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Weak low pressure aloft will stick around for the next few days. The marine layer will remain in place on the coast but clouds may occasionally clear as the air around the low mixes through the layers. The overall air mass aloft will remain warm, so inland areas will see seasonable to slightly warm highs, but coastal areas will continue to be seasonable to slightly cool.

Air Quality: Good       

This Morning: Patchy fog and low clouds. Lows in the 50s with calm winds in the Santa Cruz region. There is a slight warming trend tomorrow into the weekend.

Friday: Expect low clouds and fog to fill in more along the coast and locally inland. A cloudy start to the day for some areas. By the afternoon, a few high clouds with pockets of low clouds along the immediate coast. Temperatures will be pleasant for early July: 60s to mid 70s coast and 70s to low 90s inland or seasonably cool. breezy to gusty onshore will be possible once again.
Windiest locations will be inland For evening activities: pockets of coastal low clouds will begin to expand along the coast. Coverage of low clouds overnight Friday will be similar to Thursday.
 
Extended: It will warm up soon across the Central Coast and inland areas. Starting this weekend and continuing into early next week, a ridge of high pressure will move in, reducing the marine layer and bringing more sunshine. Coastal areas will gradually warm into the 70s and possibly low 80s by midweek, while inland valleys could reach the mid-80s to low 90s. The warmest days are expected Tuesday and Wednesday before a possible cool-down later in the week.

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Tianan Phelps

Tianan Phelps is a weather enthusiast with a dynamic career in journalism and broadcasting. Trained in weather reporting in Oregon, Tianan developed a strong foundation in storytelling before making her mark in Los Angeles. There, she worked as a Red Carpet Reporter, attending a variety of high-profile premieres and interviewing A-list musicians, actors, and other celebrities. Her time on the red carpet allowed her to engage with some of the biggest names in entertainment, further fueling her passion for connecting with audiences and sharing compelling stories.
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