Updated Monday 5:25 a.m.
The weather could not be more opposite this week when compared to the past five days. Offshore flow has been replaced by onshore flow. Upper-level high pressure has been replaced by upper-level low pressure. You needed an umbrella to block the sun. Now you'll (possibly) need an umbrella to deflect some scattered rain showers.
Summer has left the building... at least for three days.
That bubble of high pressure that helped us enjoy a sunny, warm, and rain-free July 4th holiday weekend has moved out... replaced by an area of low pressure sitting just offshore. This will promote an onshore wind flow... which means temperatures will be held down by cool Pacific air and mainly cloudy skies. We enjoyed highs in the 80s for four straight days through yesterday: Starting today, we won't even see the 70s until Thursday at the earliest.
Today will be mostly cloudy and quite chilly with highs topping out in the mid 60s. Showers will pop up here and there, with the highest rain chances at the coast and along the Cascade foothills. It'll feel that much cooler due to the fact that it has been so warm recently...
Tuesday and Wednesday will be repeat performances, as the low pressure area near us doesn't move. Expect afternoon temperatures in the mid 60s with mostly cloudy skies. Again, a few showers will pop up from time to time.
By the end of the week, the upper-level low will move far enough away to allow the onshore wind flow to relax a bit. This means we'll see some afternoon sunshine and warmer temps with highs in the low 70s. Looking several days out, next weekend is looking mainly sunny and dry.
Make it a great day!
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