So, maybe not so much more of the same.

Things warmed up here in Santa Cruz over the past few days.  Nothing like the interior, but it has been a bit too hot to wear jeans downtown at the Farmer's Market.  It this is not really what we have been seeing around here just before my return from Maine.  I did my job, and brought some of that heat back with me.  But the humidity stayed properly at home.  Something that makes a hot day so much more nice, is a little dry air mass.  Thunderstorms are cool and all, but that is why one visits the East.  But, enough musing.  What about what is going on locally.

At one of the country's oldest continuously working seaports, Cat Eyes exits the Annisquam River.  Gloucester, Massachusetts.

In case you have not noticed is ti darn near hot outside in Santa Cruz today.  We could easily see mid 80s across town, with high 80's in those wind protected zones like downtown.  West Cliff should break 80F as well.  While today may be the peak of the warmth here on the coast, we will still be seeing high 70s and maybe low 80s for the next few days.  Saturday looks especially nice.  Even though it will be the start of a cooling trend, and lead us back into foggy mornings, the wild will stay calm through most of the day.  Oh, and that fog.  It should remain off the coast over the next few mornings for those lucky enough to be facing southerly.  That is, of course, assuming the eddy flow does not get too strong.  In that case, south winds will put a damp blanket over town and cool us off a bit.  Always good to through a little weather guy double talk in for good measure.

The real story is the heat wave going on inland.  Pinnacles National Park could exceed 115F over the next few days.  Now, that is pretty darn hot.  Humidity or no.  The San Joaquin Valley is also going to be hot with 110F plus the next few days and sticking above 100F for at least fiver.  The foothills will only be a slightly better temperatures only in the mid to high 90s by Monday.  You will need to get up to some real elevation to cool off.  Tahoe will see an epic lake weekend with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 40s.  Expect some real daytime heating and over night cooler.  Be prepared if you are out camping.  Up at 9000 feet, highs will still staying in the mid to upper 70s and nights could be a bit warmer, in the mid 50s.  Thank you night time inversions.  By early next week, things should moderate a bit, but strong high pressure keeps us warm.

As per protocol, the incoming traffic waits their turn.  The Creole Miss enters from Gloucester Harbor,
passing Ten Pound Island Lighthouse.

So, in short, an awesome weekend on tap.  Today and tomorrow are bakers.  Saturday is nice and sunny.  Fog should make a bit of a come back Sunday, but if things hold off, the sunny warmth could continue into next week.  Finally, a touch of summer here, at home.