It was 81F in Oakland yesterday, while many in the Bay Area huddled inside of bars to watch the pig skin get tossed. Unless you are a die hard Packers fan, I say you missed out. It was a beach day. We had some pretty wonderful weather since this past Friday. But that is all about to change. We have a milder week on tap ahead of us, and a full pattern change and rain by late in the weekend. The rest of February will look very different from the past few weeks.
Today should be a bit cooler, with a high of 68F forecasted for Santa Cruz and 60F in SF. Tuesday, we can expect the return of gusty north winds (NW along the coast and central valley, NE in the Sierra) and colder air. Most areas of central California will struggle to get into the 60s on Tuesday. The rest of the week will be milder with high 60s returning to Santa Cruz by Thursday. Over the weekend, we have a chance of rain coming in some time on Saturday night into Sunday morning. Still, this system may brush to our north and east, keeping us dry. The real news is for next week though, as a series of storms are lining up to hit the west coast starting as early as Tuesday.
This is a week of transition. The snow up in the Sierra will mostly be firm, with a combination of cool to cold air and strong winds. Thursday looks like your best bet for soft snow until Valentine's Day, when we should be seeing the first of the real dumps. We still have another round or two of swell coming in, but the winds this week are not the ideal we have had over the past month. The weather should be pretty good for running and biking, expect for the strong winds forecasted on Tuesday. All, in all, a good period to hunker down and get some work done. Clean up the yard, tidy the garage, spend the extra hours at the office. If you are a powder hound, you may need some time off around the 17th, so make good this week.
We have had some great weather for the garden and produce. We will need to see how this next system comes in. Hopefully we do not get too cold and the rains not too heavy. I have started to enjoy the mid winter tomato a bit too much. Of course, we will continue to see kale and chard. Apples are slimming, but there are still some around. Citrus is strong. And if you are ever on route 88, Clements Ridge road side stand has opened back up, and they again have the most amazing Satsumas. Get some while they last.
More details on the coming weeks as the models settle. For now, cooler and dry through at least Saturday. The an increasing chance of rain and stormy weather.
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