Another beautiful day...

Significant warming still in tap for late week

2008-05-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Overview:
High pressure will position itself over the intermountain west... this will promise a major warming trend by late in the week.

Forecast high temperatures for Thursday and Friday:
Beaches: 80s to around 90
Coastal plain: 90s to around 100
Coastal valleys: 90s
Inland valleys: middle 90s to the lower 100s

Much warmer temperatures late in the week

2008-05-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Strong high pressure is forecast to build over the western states... this will result in an off shore flow which in return will bring above normal temperatures to southern California beginning Wednesday and will likely continue through the upcoming weekend.

Mother's Day weather in the southland

2008-05-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

(Santa Monica Beach)

Gloomy Mother's Day across the southland...with only partial clearing expected by mid afternoon along the coastal plain and valleys.

Daytime temperatures will range from the 60s along the coastal plain and coastal valleys to the middle 70s to the lower 80s valleys of the Inland Empire.

Winds will be light... except locally breezy in Ventura County and the Santa Clarita valley.

Happy Mother's Day!

Weather for some weekend events around the southland

2008-05-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

(Sunset at Pismo Beach - August 2000)

Wienerfest 2008
Saturday, May 1010 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fairmount Park
2601 Fairmount Boulevard
60 Freeway & Market St.
Riverside
(951) 233 2413

Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to the lower 80s

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OC AIDS Walk
Saturday, May 10
Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Walk begins at 9 a.m.
Angel Stadium2000 E Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon
with temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70

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WorldFest
Saturday, May 10
10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Woodley Park in Encino
6350 Woodley Avenue

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with
temperatures in the lower 70s

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Family Festival in the Park
Saturday, May 10noon - 5 p.m.
Barranca Vista Park
7050 E. Ralston Street
Ventura

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with temperatures
around 70

Have a great weekend Southland!!

Dry conditions continues...

2008-05-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Abnormally dry conditions continue across the southland.

No change in anticipated through late May.

Sneak peak at Mother's day weekend...

2008-05-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Really no change in the current weather pattern as we head into Mother's Day weekend.

Look for continued onshore push of air... which will result in night and morning low clouds and areas of fog... but skies are expected to clear in most locations both Saturday and Sunday afternoon's.

Temperatures will remain in the 60s at the beaches and 70s in the farthest inland valley locations this weekend.

May gray through this weekend

2008-05-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

More of the same...
Onshore flow and the marine layer will continue the night and morning low clouds and fog pattern through the upcoming weekend...with only partial afternoon clearing expected near the coast.

Temperatures will remain on the coolside... mainly in the 60s to the lower 70s (warmest temperatures far inland valleys).

Gloomy May weather continues...

2008-05-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

(Breaking waves and the gloom - Coronado Island)

No change in the forecast for the remainder of the week... as the onshore flow will continue to produce extensive low clouds and areas of fog...with only partial clearing expected west of the mountains.

This pattern may continue through at least Mother's day and possibly beyond.

May Gray pattern this week

2008-05-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

(Stratus clouds)

The typical "May Gray" has arrived in the southland as fairly strong onshore push will dominate the weather scene.

Expect night and morning low clouds and fog will only partial clearing near the coast during the afternoon hours.

Temperatures will remain on the cool side... with high temperatures in the 60s coastal plain and valleys... some temperatures rising into the 70s in the far inland valleys.

Pollen Update

2008-05-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

(San Diego/Coronado)

The southland is currently experiencing moderate levels of pollen.

Predominant pollens:

* Mullberry
* Oak
* Grass
* Myrtle
* Bayberry

Moderate pollen levels will continue through at least mid week.

WX outlook for some weekend events

2008-05-03T03:28:00.000-07:00

(Santa Monica Pier)

Venice Garder Tour
Saturday, May 3rd:

Mostly sunny skies
High: lower 70s

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Airfest 2008
March ARB - Riverside:

Sunny skies
High: lower 80s

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Wags-n-Wiskers Walk
Sunday, May 4th
Glendale:

Mostly sunny
Highs: lower 70s

Have a great Weekend!!!

Drought update - as of April 29th, 2008

2008-05-02T03:28:00.000-07:00

Abnormally dry conditions prevail across much of the southland this week.

Looking ahead...
No change anticipated... as no precipitation is in the short or long term forecasts.

Little warmer temperatures today & Friday

2008-05-01T05:26:00.001-07:00

(Cirrus/Cirrostratus/Cirrocumulus)

High pressure aloft will produce a weak offshore flow of warmer, dry air over the southland through Friday.

Temperatures will average in the 70s to the lower 80s for much of the coastal plain and valleys today with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees warmer on Friday.

Cooler temperatures, windy for some

2008-04-30T04:11:00.000-07:00

(Cumulus clouds)

A trough of low pressure moving across the Great Basin Region of Nevada will bring more cooling to the southland today.

Temperatures along the coastal plain and valleys will remain in the 60s.

Meanwhile... the trough is also resulting in a fairly strong onshore push which is producing gusty winds over the mountains and deserts.

Gusts up to 50 mph are possible today through early Thursday morning.

More record highs established on Monday

2008-04-29T03:10:00.000-07:00

(Cirrus/Cirrostratus)

Record Highs Tied or Broken on Monday, April 28th, 2008:

Downtown Los Angeles:
96 degrees (Old Record: 95 set in 1921)

LAX Airport:
93 degrees (Old Record: 82 set in 1921)

Camarillo:
88 degrees (Old Record: 83 set in 1969)

NWSFO in Oxnard:
89 degrees (Old Record: 83 set in 1969)

Palomar Mountain:
78 degrees (Tied old record in 1996)

Vista:
93 degrees (Old Record 89 set in 1992)

Ramona Airport:
95 degrees (Old Record 90 set in 1992)

San Diego Lindbergh Airport:
88 degrees (Tied old record in 1921)

Ontario Airport:
97 degrees (Old Record 95 set in 1965)

Temperatures will be much cooler the next few days over southern California as northwest flow increases.

Air Quality Awareness Week April 28th-May2nd, 2008

2008-04-28T04:12:00.000-07:00

May through September is known as “ozone season”. Ozone and the pollutants that react to form it (NOx and VOCs) can also be carried on the wind to affect air quality in urban and rural areas many miles away.

Typically the highest levels of Ozone is found in the valleys of southern California... especially in the Inland Empire.

[Current and forecast Smog Levels for southern California]

Record Breaking Saturday across the southland

2008-04-27T03:33:00.000-07:00

(Coronado/Pt. Loma - December 2007)
Technique: Canvas layer blend

Some record high temperatures that were either tied of broken on Saturday, April 26th, 2008:

Torrance: 90 degrees (Old Record: 87 in 2004)

Camarillo: 95 degrees (Old Record: 86 in 2004)

Oxnard: 91 degrees (Old Record: 83 in 1997)

Brown Field in San Diego County: 87 degrees (Old Record: 80 in 2000)

Santa Ana: 98 Degrees Tied the old record set in 2004

Another record breaking day of heat across the southland on Sunday... as strong high pressure will continue to produce a moderate off shore flow.

Temperatures will likely approach the century mark in inland portions of the coastal plain and valleys.

Forecast high for Downtown LA on Sunday is 100 degrees.

Want some relief... head to the beaches where temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s.

Southland Drought Monitor

2008-04-26T03:28:00.001-07:00

Much of the southland currently is experiencing normal drought conditions except for portions of the OC and IE (where abnormally dry conditions exist).

Record Heat this weekend

2008-04-25T03:30:00.000-07:00

(Santa Monica)

High pressure aloft will result in record to near record heat across the southland this weekend with the warmest day to be on Sunday.

Coastal plain will see high temperatures ranging from the 70s at the beaches to the lower 80s to the middle 90s inland areas.

The valleys will reach into the lower 90s to around 100 this weekend.

Normal valley highs are in the middle to upper 70s this time of year.

Breezy to locally gusty winds can be expected through and just below the passes and canyons this weekend.

Warm temperatures this weekend

2008-04-24T03:35:00.000-07:00

High pressure over the intermountain west will bring a weak offshore flow to the southland beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.

Some afternoon temperature readings this weekend will exceed 90 degrees (especially inland portions of the coastal plain and in the valleys.

Along with the warmer than normal temperatures will come locally gusty winds through and below the passes and canyons... which will elevate the fire danger.

Pollen/Allergy update

2008-04-23T03:14:00.001-07:00

(California Incline - Santa Monica)

The southland is still experiencing moderate to high levels of pollen.

Predominant Pollens:
* Oak
* Cedar
* Juniper
* Mulberry
* Grass

Outlook through Saturday:
No change in pollen levels expected.

Take care of our planet!

2008-04-22T03:30:00.000-07:00

Some things you can do to save the planet at home every day...

Save Energy
Use less water
Reduce/Reuse/recycle
Handle Toxics properly

Celebrate Earth day 2008 by getting outdoors, head to the beach, head to the mountains the desert or what ever your favorite place is in the southland!

Weak onshore flow to begin the work week

2008-04-21T04:17:00.000-07:00

(La Jolla - December, 2007)

A weak onshore push of air will bring slightly below normal temperatures to the southland through Tuesday.

The marine layer will likely return to coastal plain late Monday night and Tuesday morning... spilling into the valleys of IE and San Diego county during the early am hours.

By mid week:
A weak trough will move just to the north of the southland bring breezy to locally windy conditions to the area along with cooler temperatures.

End of the work week into the weekend:
High pressure will build over the region resulting in well above normal temperatures.

The weak ahead...

2008-04-20T03:32:00.000-07:00

(Cirrocumulus clouds)

Sunday:
A trough of low pressure over the western U.S. will ensure another cool day across the southland.

Strong and gusty winds will continue to blow over the mountains and deserts through the evening hours.

Monday through Thursday:
A gradual warming trend is on tap for southern California. Some night and morning low clouds and fog are possible along the coastal plain and valleys with a weak to moderate onshore push.

Friday and Saturday:
High pressure will build over the region... resulting in much warmer temperatures and sunny skies.

U.S. Temperatures Near Average in March as Global Land Temperature Sets Record

2008-04-19T03:32:00.000-07:00

From NOAA/NWS:

An analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center shows that the average temperature for March in the contiguous United States ranked near average for the past 113 years. It was the 63rd warmest March since record-keeping began in the United States in 1895.

The average global land temperature last month was the warmest on record and ocean surface temperatures were the 13th warmest. Combining the land and the ocean temperatures, the overall global temperature ranked the second warmest for the month of March. Global temperature averages have been recorded since 1880.

U.S. Temperature Highlights:
In the contiguous United States, the average temperature for March was 42°F, which was 0.4°F below the 20th century mean, ranking it as the 63rd warmest March on record, based on preliminary data.

Only Rhode Island, New Mexico and Arizona were warmer than average, while near-average temperatures occurred in 39 other states. The monthly temperature for Alaska was the 17th warmest on record, with an average temperature 3.8°F above the 1971-2000 mean.

The broad area of near-average temperatures kept the nation’s overall temperature-related residential energy demand for March near average, based on NOAA’s Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index.

U.S. Precipitation Highlights:
Snowpack conditions dropped in many parts of the West in March, but in general, heavy snowfall during December-February has left the western snow pack among the healthiest in more than a decade, with most locations near to above average.

Nine states from Oklahoma to Vermont were much wetter than average, with Missouri experiencing its second wettest March on record. Much of the month’s precipitation fell March 17-20, when an intense storm system moved slowly from the southern Plains through the southern Midwest.

Rainfall amounts in a 48-hour period totaled 13.84 inches in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and 12.32 inches in Jackson, Mo. The heavy rainfall combined with previously saturated ground resulted in widespread major flooding of rivers and streams from the Missouri Ozarks eastward into southern Indiana.

From March 7-9, eight to 12 inches of snow fell from Louisville, Ky., to central Ohio. In Columbus, an all-time greatest 24-hour snowfall of 15.5 inches broke the old record of 12.3 inches set on April 4, 1987.

In the Southeast, a powerful tornado moved through downtown Atlanta on March 14, causing significant damage to many buildings. This was one of 90 tornado reports from the Southeast in March.

Rainfall in the middle of March improved drought conditions in much of the Southeast, but moderate-to-extreme drought still remained in more than 59 percent of the region.

In the western U.S., the weather pattern in March bore a greater resemblance to a typical La Niña, with especially dry conditions across Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. March was extremely dry in much of California, tying as the driest in 68 years at the Sacramento airport with 0.05 inches, a 2.75 inch departure from average.