DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 2-6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussion\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As expected, the new Drought Monitor report issued yesterday shows all of the WHW forecast area in moderate to severe drought, and this will not be improving anytime soon with only 2 minor rain events in the next 5 days and a long-term dry pattern ongoing. The first of the 2 minor rain events will be later today as 2 pieces of energy stay far apart, one escaping well offshore while another passes northwest of our area and just drags cloudiness and a brief episode of showers through the region. High pressure builds in for a nice weekend, and then a similar situation to today happens Monday with non-merging energy. This one could have turned into a more important storm had it had a better chance to come together, but it’s not in the cards, so look for some unsettled weather Monday with a period of rain or showers, but again nothing drought-busting. High pressure returns Tuesday with more fair weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Details\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs 62-69. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clearing. A few patches of fog interior lower elevations. Lows 43-50. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sunny start then a sun\/cloud mix. Highs 60-67. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy evening. Mostly clear overnight. Lows 40-47. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 60-67. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers overnight. Lows 50-57. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain or showers. Highs 58-65. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 45-52. Wind W up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 63-70. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 7-11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fairly zonal (west to east) flow will be the dominant weather pattern. Warmer October 7 but a late day or evening episode of showers and even possible thunderstorms with a cold front approaching and passing through. Breezy, cool, dry October 8 as high pressure approaches. Fair, cool, less wind October 9 as high pressure moves overhead. A warm front \/ cold front combo with a quickly moving disturbance will bring clouds and a minor rain threat back on October 10 followed by breezy and cooler with dry weather October 11, based on current timing of features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 12-16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continued zonal pattern but northward-displaced jet stream is the expected set-up which would be a dry and mild to warm pattern for mid October. With poor model performance this is only a moderate-confidence outlook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 2-6) Discussion\u2026 As expected, the new Drought Monitor report issued yesterday shows all of the WHW forecast area in moderate to severe drought, and this will not be improving anytime soon with only 2 minor rain events in the next 5 days and a long-term dry pattern ongoing. The first of the … Continue reading Friday October 2 2020 Forecast (7:36AM)<\/span>