Hello, Central Coast! Happy Friday. I hope you all have had a wonderful work and school week.
We are going to see clear conditions through the afternoon with temperatures slightly above normal across California. Daytime highs in most communities reached the 70s on Friday.
However, a weak upper-level trough will increase onshore flow late Friday night through Saturday, with possible low clouds due to a strengthening marine layer, but the coverage should be minimal.
On Saturday afternoon, the sea breezes will be quite gusty, especially through the passes and canyons.
Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler on Saturday near the coast and valleys.
Daytime highs in the interior and beaches will reach the 60s and 70s, and the coastal valleys will be in the 70s. The Santa Ynez Valley will get close to the 80s on Saturday.
An upper-level ridge will begin to strengthen on Sunday bringing a warming trend to California through early next week, with significantly above-normal temperatures.
The upper-level ridge of high pressure will likely peak on Monday over southeast California and southwest of Arizona.
Light north-to-northeast winds away from the coast, combined with a shallow marine layer, will support highs on Monday around 20 degrees above normal in most areas.
Daytime highs in some communities on the Central Coast could reach the 80s on Monday.
As always, have a fabulous weekend, Central Coast!
-Eddie
