Seventies.

Enough said.  Right?  It is pretty darn nice out there right now.  Even with some morning coastal fog, things are clearing up and warming up pretty early here in Santa Cruz.  Downtown was recording 70F already at 10AM today.  Sure, it was in a sunny, wind protected corner, but that ain't too shabby.  Should be moving well into the 70s across the county today and through the week.  No, it won't be as toasty as this past Monday was, but it will be warm.  Basically, we are seeing high 40s as the overnight low and low 70s as the daily high right through this Saturday.  Today, Tuesday, through this Thursday should be the warmest days.  Slight cooling for Friday and Saturday, with a drop to high 60s for Sunday.  The important thing is it will be predominately sunny, with only a little morning coastal fog in the early part of the week.

It is hula season here in Santa Cruz.  Get on down to the beach and move some hips.

So ski season has come to an end for Kirkwood, and every Tahoe resort except for Alpine Meadows, who is planning to spin lifts for a few more weekends.  It was not the best of years, but we did actually receive about 75% of our usual rainfall.  The good news is that most of the major reservoirs are at, or above average levels for the date, and are near capacity.  We may see some water restrictions this summer, but it won't be a major drought.  Regardless, be smart when using this resource.  The next major war will be fought over the water.  long term out look suggest that our wet season has come to a close.  That does not mean we will not get any more rain, but it is highly doubtful we will get much more than a passing storm.  Time to clean up that backyard and break out the lawn furniture.

The short term looks like a great time to get some plantings done.  You will need to keep your soil moist, as Mother Nature is not going to help with that.  What she is providing is some near perfect sun and temperature to really give your seedlings some boost.  If you don't have your tomatoes in the ground already, this is the time to do it.  You may be one of those people who worry about a cold snap in May, but odds are against it.  We are in the process of moving, so we have no summer garden yet.  Might not get to it this year.  Sad.  But, our winter garden is giving us plenty of broccoli and fava beans right now.  So there is still plenty of excitement around here.

In short, a great week ahead, with cool mornings and warm afternoons.  Some breezy weather along the open coast in the afternoons.  Small south swells and a little northerly wind swell is in the water.