Getting seasonal on us all.

The weather has been typical of as recent.  Thick costal fog in the mornings, sometimes lingering into the early afternoon.  Today, it has already pulled out into the bay along the west side cliffs of Santa Cruz.  Won't be a scorcher, but it will get plenty warm out there.  High 60s right along the water, but pushing above 70F when you back up against the hills.  Not epic weather, but it is pretty damn nice out there, which is typical of May.  May is that month that gets us all excited, about, how tis year, maybe, summer won't be so bad.  Look at how early that fog is burning off.  This could be the summer of 8 weeks of sunshine.  But, all you need to do is think about why they call it June Gloom and not Miserable May.  Because May is usually pretty nice.  As things stand right now, it looks like it will mostly stay similar to what we are currently seeing, and will see this coming week.

Cormorants and ocean spray on a calm day along West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz.

Nice, but with a chance of not so nice.  Our friends to the north are still getting pounded.  Sorry Portland. You're a nice city and all, but damn your wet season is forever long.  The real punch for up there is coming early Thursday and again on Saturday, and through the weekend.  For us, here in Santa Cruz, there is some crazy talk of passing showers on Thursday evening.  Will watch for that, but I would not change any plans.  If they even show up, it will be brief and sporadic.  The bulk of this system is staying well to our north.  Maybe Shasta will luck out and get another fresh coat of powder.  Tahoe won't do as well as last week's 2-4".  Maybe the resorts opening up for the weekend will at least get a little buffed out.

We will likely see a touch of cooling as these systems begin moving east.  We will still be hanging out above 65F during the day, so nothing to really worry about.  Like I said, nice, with a chance of not so nice.  Friday will have clearing, but high clouds may filter in over the weekend.  In the Sierra, afternoon showers are not out of the question.  With cold air aloft, there could be snow showers.  But again, we are talking more about snow flakes in the air, and less about accumulating snow.  Powder days may be done for the year, unless you plan a road trip up to Washington.  You should be thinking more about your summer gardens anyway.


If you have not already been out in the yard, prepping the summer plot, you best get to work.  This week and next look like some great times to get plants in the ground.  I know it is hard to get the project of cleaning out winter started, but it needs to be done.  Just look outside at that awesome May weather.  Maybe, just maybe, this will be the summer that tomatoes go off.  You don't want to miss that ride.

For now, mostly sun with some morning fog along the coast.  As these storms approach mid week and beyond, the marine layer will get sent out to see and we will see more sunny mornings.  High 60s to start the week.  Mid 60s for mid week.  Bump back up to finish 'er out, with a a chance of 70s for the weekend.