Thursday, April 25, 2013

Damned Fog

I pretty much got that fog report all wrong, so I'm not sure why you keep coming back here.  Honestly, in my defense, this is a hard thing to forecast, especially when we are right on the border between awesome sunshine and stagnant grey.  Tuesday stayed socked in through the day, with just a few breaks of blue here and there through town in the afternoon.  Around 4PM on Wednesday, the fog abruptly pulled out, and no winds built up from the north west giving way to a spectacular evening in Santa Cruz and up the coast.  The ocean was glass, allowing the small south swell to give up its best version of waves.  Thursday morning is crisp, clear and warming up already at 8AM.  Sun should persist through the day, but we will need to keep an eye on the winds.  While they are not forecast to build too much, we could see them develop out of the WNW this afternoon, giving us a slight chill.  High today of almost 70F, depending on that wind.


This desert bunnie is no dummy.  He and a few thousand of his buddies rule this golf course.  Palm Dessert, CA.

Fog is not completely out of the picture though, camped out just to our south.  We could see it develop this evening and linger on the coast Friday morning.  A little warmer tomorrow even with the moderate NW wind expected in the afternoon.  Beaches will feel chilly with the breeze.  The weekend is looking nice.  Mid to upper 70s in town, low 70s on the beaches.

more updated later today.  my boy is on my lap

9AM EDIT:  Fog hanging out in the bay.  Can't see Monterey.  Don't expect too much of a warm up today and decent chance that grey could inch back north just like on Monday.  More this afternoon.

Forecast Continued...

Okay.  I'm back and he is kind of napping.  Anyway, fog has moved around us and is clinging to the coast from Marin north.  The two pressure systems are still kicking this thing around, so winds are light to moderate with a southerly flow.  Cool moist air is just off our coast.  Expect the fog to move in tonight and then high pressure taking a firm grip on Friday kicking the marine layer to the curb for a few days.  Right now it looks like mostly sunshine with perhaps a few select areas seeing a touch of morning fog Saturday.  Low to mid 70s.  Sunny and mid 70s on Sunday, warming to upper 70s or even 80F by Wednesday.  Looks like a good run.  And a good time to get seeds or seedlings into the ground.    I know I bought two tomato plants yesterday.  Plan to pot up slowly and grow in a half barrel on my deck.  Yard is still not ready for planting this season, but I've got a nice sunny spot just outside the kitchen door that should provide.

Anyway, after another morning or two of fog, sun for the weekend and next week.  Enjoy this.

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