Will She, or Won't She.

She being Mother Nature, and us asking about the rain.  While the teleconnections are not in favor of a big change in the weather, we are starting to see some change in the models.  Both the Euro and the Japanese are fairly progressive, but the American models keep us fairly dry for some time to come.  More on that later.  For now, let us look at the upcoming weekend.  And it will be nice out there if you don't mind some crispy cold in the early morning hours.  But from 11am to 1pm, it actually feels like you could sport a pair of shorts.

Great sailing weather off of Lighthouse Point, in Monterey Bay.

Today through Tuesday look fairly text book for late December, as we officially move into winter.  Mornings will be cold.  As in freezing cold.  The immediate coast will see low 30s as the sun comes up.  Put on a puffy and go out an enjoy the awesomeness that is a winter sunrise in Santa Cruz.  The sky will be clear, except for the chance of a few clouds.  Things warm up slowly, but peak at about 60.  Like I said, it feels darn good out there around the noon hour.  With the sun low, it gets cold quickly this time of year.  So don't delay.

Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz.  The northern tip of Monterey Bay.

I will update later today or tomorrow, but we are seeing a chance of light rain as early as next Wednesday.  This may change a bit of what you can read in the Holiday Ski Forecast at Powder Happy. I'll will post an update to that as well.  As a teaser, Northstar is riding very nicely.  Just avoid the Vista lift mid day and the crowds are not too bad either.  More soon.  Enjoy a perfect winter weekend.

Oh, and for those of you driving through the central valley, we still have that inversion and thick fog.  Don't be the guy bobbing and weaving with zero visibility, just to save 5 minutes.  With the cold, we could even see some ice develop in the early morning hours.  Be safe, and considerate.