Weather Headlines:
- Above-normal temperatures through Thursday
- Pattern change with the storm door opening bringing the first chance of rain Friday
- A series of storms will bring more chances of rain through the end of the month
- Gusty winds will accompany each passing storm
One more day of above-normal temperatures, trending 5 to 10 degrees above average on Thursday.
The storm door opens starting Friday as our first of several chances of rain arrives. A Pacific storm will bring light to moderate showers Friday into Saturday. Shower activity on Saturday will mostly be early in the morning with only isolated showers through the day. Sunday looks to be mostly dry before a second storm brings another round of scattered showers Monday into Tuesday. A third storm is forecast to bring more wet weather by Thursday and Friday of next week.
Gusty winds will accompany each storm, mostly in the mountains and deserts, with westerly winds of 25 to 45mph and isolated gusts over 50mph. Winds build Friday into Saturday and again Monday into Tuesday and again Thursday and Friday.
It will be much cooler starting Friday with temperatures dropping 5 degrees below average. Even cooler Saturday and early next week with temperatures up to 10 degrees below average. You can expect 60s for most coast and valleys, low-50s and 40s in the mountains and 70s in the deserts.
There are a series of storms that will bring more chances of rain through the end of the month.
Elevated surf will return Friday into early next week with the incoming rain. King Tides are forecast to peak around 8 feet the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas, bringing a threat of coastal flooding. If you live along the coast, stay prepared, know your flood risk, stay informed, and have a plan.
Thursday's Highs:
Coast: 74-81°
Inland: 78-85°
Mountains: 60-76°
Deserts: 84-86°
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