Today will be the last warm day for a while, with highs expected to reach 80 degrees. Monday will see increasing clouds, but temperatures will stay above average in the 70s. Tuesday through next weekend, we keep a chance of showers in the forecast. I expect perhaps a quarter-inch of rain this week locally. Most of the energy will move south toward the Oregon and California border, where they desperately need moisture. Extreme drought conditions exist there, so any rainfall will help.
I still hope that as we get some bursts of energy off the coast, heavy downpours will fall here. We are drying out at a rapid pace as well. Forecast models show cooler air arriving by the weekend; if it does, we could see light snow down to pass levels.
Also with clearing skies, our outlying locations could see lows drop into the 30s. I thought we were through with chilly overnight temperatures.
Meanwhile, we have enjoyed some delightful spring weather, and I have heard from many of you with gardens and newly planted seeds popping up through the earth.
