Brisk temperatures and gusty winds on the horizon in California
The change of seasons has taken its time.
But after a statewide spell of warm temperatures — with record highs reported in Paso Robles, Fresno and San Francisco — forecasters expect thermometers to dip for much of the state this week, bringing a below-average chill and powerful gusty winds.
But there will be a last blast of heat before it gets cold, said National Weather Service meteorologist Robbie Munroe.
“It’ll be pretty dry,” said Munroe, who predicted temperatures across Southern California’s inland valleys to hover in the upper 80s to low 90s. Along the coast, he expected the temperatures to reach the low 80s.
On Monday, the San Diego area will see temperatures up to 20 degrees warmer than usual, according to the National Weather Service.
By Wednesday and Thursday, the cooling will be well underway, with temperatures topping out in the low 70s, while coastal areas will see highs only in the upper 60s.
From Santa Barbara County’s south coast up through the Grapevine, gusty winds could top 60 mph, with coastal mountains seeing gusts of up to 40 mph.
“It will be much cooler,” Munroe said.
From the Central Valley to the Sacramento area, the cooling period will begin earlier in the week, and light showers are possible in the Bay Area and Napa Valley through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Along the Northern California coast, scattered hail is possible.
Twitter: @MattHjourno.
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