Excessive Heat and Flash Floods Warnings Continue... But Not Here.

We have settled into a typical summer time pattern.  The good one, where the interior heats up and the marine layer barely sits just on the coast.  The fog has made its way into our little bit of the world, making a slightly stronger presence each morning.  Campus still looks to clear by 8AM, the hills and banana bely by 9AM and then all the way to the shore be 11AM.  Not quite the perfect stunning weather of a few days ago where I could watch the sunrise up over the Santa Cruz Mountains, but it ain't the gloom of fog all day, days on end.  That is the other typical summer pattern.  The one that kills tomatoes and good moods.  So what exactly do we have in store for the coming holiday?  Fine afternoons and evenings.  Here are the details.

Low tide is a great time to walk at Cowells Beach and looks at sea shells.

Fog clears mid morning.  With the heat still generating inland, spill over expected and we could be back up into the low 80s today in the better parts of town.  Those asphalt fields downtown and near the box stores will certainly be making there way into the 80s.  Along the cliffs and beaches low to mid 70s.  The good news is there is little wind, so what ever temps we do have will feel plenty warm.  More of the same for the Fourth.  And expect crowds.  While the valley is not as hot as a few days ago, many locations are still in the 90s with a few breaking the 100F mark.  All those folks need to go some where to get out of the heat.  90 percent of them will be at Main Beach and Twin Lakes.  You should go some where else.  4 Mile has a lot of sand under the cliffs and we have a mid day low tide.  Just a hint.  Friday is more of the same.  Fog in the morning, clearing mid to late morning, and warming up to just about 80, although it should be a bit cooler than today.  The trend continues with day time highs of upper 70s in town and lower 70s on the coast.  There could be some afternoon breezes by Monday, but right now we are looking at great afternoon beach weather.

And you may have notices the small but consistent swell in the water the past seven days.  The south swell winds down today, but we should see a good amount of wind swell developing starting on the holiday.  Friday should be eight foot on the exposed coast.  Nothing super exciting, just some short period stuff, but that keeps the run of waves going into July.  More small south swell looks to show up around Monday, just as the wind swell gradient to our north shuts down.  For summer time, the waves have been excellent.  If you are new to the sport, or thinking of trying it out, this is the perfect time to get in the water.  It has been so good, I have no update for you on the mountain biking in the county.  In fact, I've had a flat tire for six weeks and I can't even find time to get to the store and buy some tubes.

In short, moving into the typical weather pattern.  Strong spring winds are turning toward light to moderate summer winds.  Some fog in the mornings, lingering at the shore.  Some mornings will be thicker than others.  Clear by noon.  Low to mid 80s for the next two days and then mid to upper 70s.  Cooler at the beaches, but will feel nice with light winds.  Don't forget to apply sun block.

7AM EDIT:  Fog has cleared from the hill and I can see clear to the mountains in the east.  Still foggy on the coastal bench, but that should burn off soon.  Expect a fine, fine day.