The vernal equinox is this evening at 8:06pm when Earth gets roughly equal day and night.
While astronomically we call this spring, meteorologically March 1st is considered the beginning of spring. And true-to-form the Central Coast got a nice taste of lovely conditions this week with many highs in the 60s and 70s with some scattered 80s.
We have a little more time left with mild conditions. Night and morning low clouds near the coast the next few days but clearing should be quick and more 70s are in the forecast for many non-beach communities while beaches remain in the 60s.
A big change in the pattern begins later Friday evening when a cold font brings in some showers.
More on-and-off light showers are possible over the weekend. But rather than the amount of rain being the key factor, it will be the much cooler temps most will notice. We’ll see highs return to the lower 60s for most.
Monday and Tuesday next week look dry and temps Tuesday could warm back into the mid-60s but modeling is suggesting a series of systems from Wednesday next week into the end of the month.
Current computer model runs start April off with a significant system (potentially). This is at the end of the model run where the math gets a little speculative but it is safe to say that a more active and cooler pattern is likely to close the month and begin April.
