7:34AM
DAYS 1-5 (AUGUST 9-13)
2 minor changes for this update. Removing the pop-up shower/storm from today’s forecast and adding it for a brief time window to Saturday, as it doesn’t look like we have enough instability to trigger anything today and a small but vigorous trough will pass by during the first half of Saturday afternoon, possibly triggering a shower to interrupt a few outdoor plans briefly. Many areas will not see anything, however, and we pretty much have a 3-day stretch of great weather starting today. Nice weather will probably carry through most of if not all of Monday (leaning toward the latter) as high pressure sinks to the south of the region. By Tuesday, a trough from the west approaches and we enter the next period of unsettled weather with an increased risk for shower activity, more clouds, and more humidity.
Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 78-85. Wind W 5-15 MPH, few higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 55-62. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Brief passing shower possible west to east midday to mid afternoon. Highs 77-84, coolest hills. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 53-60. Wind light NW.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs 77-84, coolest coast. Wind light variable with sea breezes.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 55-62. Wind light SW.
MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 80-87. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Humid. Lows 60-67. Wind light SW.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Humid. Highs 78-85. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (AUGUST 14-18)
A low pressure area crosses the region August 14 with showery conditions. High pressure builds in with fair and dry weather August 15. High pressure should maintain control overall with a warm-up August 16-17, then a trough from the west may bring showers/thunderstorms by the end of the period.
DAYS 11-15 (AUGUST 19-23)
Overall pattern will be weak west to east flow with a northward-displaced jet stream, allowing more heat/humidity back into the region. Can’t rule out a few opportunities for showers/thunderstorms, but much of this period looks rain-free.