Gradual Cooling Trend Continues

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The cooling trend will be especially noticeable through midweek, with daytime highs gradually dipping into the upper 60s to low 70s. Persistent onshore flow will maintain a robust marine layer, leading to overcast mornings and potential patchy drizzle before skies partially clear in the afternoon. Overnight lows will stay mild, generally in the upper 50s. While a few elevated clouds may drift overhead, the chance for thunderstorms remains extremely low due to weak instability and lack of organized lift. Expect continued cool, breezy afternoons as marine influence dominates the local weather pattern.

Air Quality: GOOD   

This Morning: A gradual cooling trend will continue through the week as weak offshore troughing keeps onshore flow and a well-developed marine layer in place. Expect mild  temperatures across the region.  Looking ahead to next weekend, there's a low-confidence very slight chance of sprinkles,  so any meaningful precipitation remains unlikely at this time. Clouds and fog to start, burning off in the afternoon, but lingering low clouds mostly confined to areas near the Bay and northward toward the SF Bay.   Coastal areas will stay in the 60s to low 70s, while inland valleys begin climbing toward the 80s, warmest spots in the low 90's.. Winds will be light, with typical breezy conditions through mountain passes and valleys.

 This Evening: This evening along the Central Coast, expect mostly clear skies inland with mild  temps and coastal cloud development likely returning near Monterey Bay and the immediate shoreline. Temperatures will gradually cool, with coastal areas dipping into the upper 50s to mid 60's, while inland spots stay warmer into the 70s before cooling overnight. Winds will be light overall, though some locally breezy conditions may persist through gaps and valleys. The marine layer will begin to rebuild overnight, especially near the coast, setting up for another round of morning low clouds tomorrow. Inland parts of the state especially in the Sierra are experiencing heavy rain and flash flooding due to monssonal moisture. This will die down overnight but fire up again tomorrow afternoon.
 
Extended: Looking ahead to the extended forecast. A gradual cooling trend will continue through the week as weak offshore troughing keeps onshore flow and a well-developed marine layer in place. Expect mild temperatures across the region, especially along the coast and inland valleys. Looking ahead to next weekend, there's a low-confidence signal for possible light sprinkles, but no meaningful precipitation is expected at this time.