Temperatures will cool down about 5 degrees on Monday and Tuesday, as a storm passes to our north and onshore winds get stronger near the coast. Areas of patchy fog can be expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, visibility could be impacted.
By Tuesday night, offshore winds will become stronger with the potential for moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. A High Wind Watch for the valleys, foothills and mountains that will go into effect starting Tuesday at 7 pm through early 4 am Thursday. Winds will peak in strength overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
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The strong, gusty winds, combined with very low humidity and dry vegetation, will increase the fire danger. Any fire that ignites has the potential to spread quickly.
Our dry weather pattern will continue but thankfully the snowpack is better than normal. Most of the storms this season have been targeting the central and northern parts of California with healthy amounts of snow. Click here for a look at the latest report.
MONDAY
- Coast: Mostly sunny - upper 60s
- Valleys: Mostly sunny - low 70s
- Mountains: Mostly sunny & breezy - low 60s
- Desert: Sunny - upper 70s
