05/200 PM.
Weak onshore flow will continue to bring some limited low cloud cover to the coasts and coastal valleys each night through morning over the next several days as temperatures warm across the region. Interior temperatures will likely reach 100 degrees or higher across some of the interior valleys Tuesday through Thursday, with a Heat Advisory now in effect for non-coastal areas starting at 10 AM Tuesday.
(tdy-Wed), 05/200 PM.
Mostly sunny skies prevailed across the region this afternoon as temperatures have warmed into the 70s along the coast to near 90 across the warmest inland locations. The light showers/sprinkles that impacted San Luis Obispo county earlier in the day have since dissipated - as they lifted northeast this morning.
Expect temperatures to be the main focus for the next several days as strong high pressure builds across the region aloft, peaking in intensity mid-week. As a result, temperatures will eventually warm into the 80s and 90s away from the coast by Tuesday, with the warmest valleys reaching a few degrees on either side of 100 degrees by Tuesday afternoon.
Through Monday, onshore winds gusting up to 35 mph are expected for the Antelope Valley and Foothills, along with Sundowner winds each evening tonight through Wednesday, with peak gusts 40 to 50 mph (strongest Tuesday and Wednesday).
(Thu-Sun), 05/200 PM.
Above normal temperatures are anticipated through the forecast period as high pressure shifts from southern California northeastward into the northern Rockies. This will result in a very warm start to the extended periods, with afternoon temperatures peaking Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, before some modest cooling is realized by Friday and into next weekend. This cooling will be a result of heights aloft beginning to fall as some weak disturbances in southeasterly flow begin to track across the region, possibly bringing some monsoonal moisture to parts of the area.
While there is some uncertainty on how warm coastal areas get Tuesday through Thursday, with potential advisories for these areas possibly eventually being needed, confidence is high that all areas will see above normal temperatures through next weekend with some potentially dangerous heat impacting at least parts of the area through Thursday.
Late in the period, models are indicating that a monsoonal flow pattern will set up across the southwest with southeasterly flow steering multiple disturbances across the local area as early as this weekend and into the following week. While the current forecast remains dry, this could eventually justify the mention of some showers and thunderstorms across the higher terrain and deserts by next Monday as both the EC/GFS are indicating some light qpf across these areas.
06/0009z.
At 2230z at KLAX, the marine layer was 700 ft deep. The top of the inversion was 2000 ft deep with a temperature of 22 C.
High confidence in VFR TAFs for desert airfields (KWJF & KPMD).
Low to moderate confidence in remaining TAFs. Timing of flight cat may be off +/- 3 hours and CIG heights +/- 300 ft. Confidence in CIG forecast for KOXR, KCMA, KSMO, KLAX, & KLGB is lowest due to disorganized marine layer stratus. There is a 30% chance that CIGs do not arrive/form or remain brief late tonight into tomorrow morning.
KLAX, Moderate confidence in TAF. High confidence in VFR conds through 06/06Z. Low confidence from 06/06Z-18Z due to likely disorganized stratus, with a 30% chance that CIGs do not arrive or brief at times. No significant easterly wind component expected.
KBUR, Moderate confidence in VFR TAF. No wind issues expected.
05/830 AM.
High confidence in winds and seas remaining below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels across all waters through this morning. SCA level NW winds are expected to pick up later this afternoon and are expected to persist through at least Thursday across the Outer Waters. There is a 20-30% chance of GALE Force winds Tuesday afternoon through Thursday. Winds will likely be strongest near Point Conception, Channel Islands, and the far northern outer waters. Seas will gradually increase reaching advisory levels mid- week and will subside below Friday into the weekend.
SCA level NW-W winds will reach into the inner waters along the Central Coast and the Santa Barbara Channel starting Monday afternoon through Wednesday or Thursday. Most likely and strongest during the afternoon and evening hours. Local gusts could reach 21 kts during the late afternoon-evening hours near Point Dume and across the San Pedro Channel through Tuesday or Wednesday.
Ca, Heat Advisory in effect from 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday for zones 38-88-343>345-353-372-373-375>380-548. (See LAXNPWLOX). PZ, Small Craft Advisory in effect from 3 PM Monday to midnight PDT Monday night for zone 650. (See LAXMWWLOX). Small Craft Advisory in effect from 5 PM Monday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday for zone 670. (See LAXMWWLOX). Small Craft Advisory in effect until 5 AM PDT Tuesday for zones 673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
