Good morning Central Coast!
As we kick off Tuesday morning all eyes are on the heat in our interior valleys and what we can expect. The good news is we have a little break in place today a the high pressure that has brought us this system moves slightly east.
With the winds pushing in more from the west there is more cloud cover expected for the day today as well as slightly cooler overall air temperatures. This shift has brought in a little more cloud cover than in previous days. Thankfully it shouldn't cause too many concerns for today's commute but it is still something most people will notice.
That shift helps to bring in some more westerly winds to us, cooling temps slightly. That being said highs are still above normal for this time of the year even at the coasts and wile they are cooler int he interior too they are still potentially dangerous for the interior valleys.
Interior temperatures have droped into the 90s and will stay there for Tuesday and Wednesday. It may not be a particularly long break but it is the last of these relatively more comfortable temps for at least a week.
Another highs pressure system will set up and bring a significant heat event by Thursday. Daytime highs 100 to 106 begins on Thursday for the interior of San Luis Obispo County and is expected to last through the extended forecast with the potential for even more significant heat by late next week.
The good news is coastal areas and beaches will continue to see marine influence holding temperatures in the 70s and 80s with 60s and 70s at beaches. This is a few degrees above normal for this time of the year but isn't as significant as the temps in the interior valleys.
The Climate Prediction Center’s 8 to 14 day outlook also reinforces the message, warmer than normal temps are expected into early August.
Have a great day Central Coast and be sure to stay weather aware.
