High and dry for the mid term. Nice Friday and Saturday on tap.

Water is running, and the foliage still has color.  Go for a hike.

High pressure has filled in nicely over the region.  Strong winds started to subside in the very early morning hours Friday.  There is still an ongoing wind event, and we may see a bump back up in velocity for Saturday, but today is looking very nice.  A few lucky folks in the right sun exposed and wind protected areas around the Bay will likely see 70F today.   And that is about 5 ot more degrees warmer than what is expected in Los Angeles today.  For reals.  Welcome to December on the central Cali coast.  Gotta love this place.  Oh, btw, Santa Cruz is one of those spots.  And that is about 5 ot more degrees warmer than what is expected in Los Angeles today.


That is not to say it won't be cold out there.  The interior valleys near SLO are looking at a Freeze Watch, and the San Joaquin is still under a Frost Advisory.  The Santa Cruz Mountains may see brief periods of below 32 temps both early Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Santa Cruz will dip into the high 30s.  I wouldn't expect to see low temps much above 42F the next few day around the Bay, expect in the most paved, concreted and urban areas (Hello, toasty Market Street).  As we move through the weekend and into next week, things moderate a bit.  The night time warms up a touch, and the days cool to around 55 in the city, 60 or a touch warmer in the in Santa Cruz and Los Gatos.  All in all a great weekend to get outside and enjoy what December has to offer us.

Surf is on tap, with re-enforcements moving into tonight.  Decent to good conditions through the weekend.  Especially in the morning.  Great conditions all day for mountain biking and jogging.  Over heating will not be a big concern.  I bet West Cliff will be busy by late morning, so get out there early if you like a little solitude.  Sunrises have been pretty nice recently, with just enough cloud cover on the horizon to make it interesting.  I've been watching them from the house, but I know it is worth getting out there early if you can pull it off.  Hiking should be top notch this weekend.  Last week's rain has allowed the brooks to get rolling again.  Waterfalls will be minimal, but better than nothing.  Big Basin and Big Sur both have spectacular short hikes worth looking into.  And if none of that appeals to you, then get some yard work done.  This is a great time to be planting some winter seedlings, like lettuce, as the next few weeks look sunny and mild.

Even after the sun sets, there is still good light in the sky.  Go enjoy the outdoors.

Basically, we should continue as is through around the tenth of the Month.  Or further.  Sure, there are some teleconnection forecasts that suggest a shift.  But this is like a forecast or an indicator that suggest the high will retrograde, and if lows are present, they may slip down our coast, and not split, and then, just maybe we will get some rain and snow.  But in the meantime, is sure looks like it will be dry.  Got a roofing job to start?  Get on it Monday.  For those of you looking for snow, those resorts with the best snowmaking, and the best effort, will make the most of it.  Word is Northstar is the place to be right now.  Heavenly is a close second.  And while super limited, I'd suggest KW for third.  They at least have a little real snow off to the sides, if you don't mind hitting a few twigs.  But until Mother Nature delivers, the season is essentially on hold.

In short, great fall weather is on tap for the next week or two.  There is indication of a change of pattern after that, but we will need to wait and see what happens.  I'd be willing to bet we make it past the 15th before we have any real rain.  Check back in often, as things can change quite.  And it the weather remains boring and nice, I'll be sure to put up some content in the Market and Garden Report.  For now, enjoy the great weather.