Goodbye, Sunshine...

I keep getting these songs in my head whenever I think about the weather.  Yesterday morning you'd be hard press to describe it as anything but complete awesomeness.  By late afternoon, cooler air moved in and clouds and fog filled in along the coast.  This morning started off grey, but as the wind picked up, the sun came out.  Seriously felt a little like spring.  But that was just an illusion.  Still, yesterday, around noon, I stood on a cliff a good 10 miles north of town, on the exposed coast, watching waves and suddenly feeling too hot due to the warm air and warmer sun.  It was amazing out.  Did't hurt that the swell was pumping.  Anyway, today was quite a bit cooler, as a storm drops a little wet snow up in Tahoe.  Sun is out and will stay out for tomorrow.  Then things begin to change.

Monarchs still holding court at Lighthouse Field.

Tuesday will begin dry, but clouds will filter into the region with rain beginning in the North Bay in the early afternoon.  Through the evening hours it will spread south, perhaps reaching Santa Cruz by night fall.  More likely we will be spared until late in the night.  By wednesday widespread showers across the region.  About 1/4 around Monterey Bay and 1/2 in SF.  Higher amounts at elevation, with over an inch in the Sierra.  Resorts to receive about a foot of fresh.  This is not a particularly cold system, so the powder will be of the heavier variety.  Upper 50s along the coast.  Showery weather likely to persist on Thursday with a high around 60F.  By Friday it looks like it will be mostly clear, with a chance of passing showers.  The weekend looks great, breaking back into the mid 60s with plentiful sunshine.

Long term is still up in the air.  Complete your outdoor tasks today.  Or tomorrow.  Get ready for a few wetter days.  No monsoon, but not like it was yesterday.  Hope you got out and played.