Santa Rosa Hits Record 81 Degrees, More Heat Possible
One of the driest Februarys on record is going out parched and hot.
Sonoma County Airport hit a high temperature of 81 degrees on Tuesday, and 77 degrees on Wednesday, breaking the previous high temperature records for both dates. Elsewhere across the North Bay other high temperature records were broken or equalled as well both Tuesday and Wednesday.
For the rest of the week, afternoon temperatures will continue in the mid to upper 70s, with more records possible. By February 29th, many stations in Northern California will have recorded no rain in the month of February…the driest February in at least 50 years and in some cases of all time.
By Saturday, a change will be underway. As low pressure moves down off the California coast, it is possible we will see some showers. The weather will cool dramatically….into the 60s for highs.
Most models show us getting some rain on Sunday…but just a bit.
After that? Well, sorry to say high pressure may build back in for next week.
But, the weekend of the 7th a major change, which the long range forecasts have been hinting at, looks to finally get underway. With a trough dropping over California and just offshore.
Which, say the models, will allow storms to finally drop south, over the ocean, and bring us some meaningful rain during the week of the 7th to 14th.
And right now, the European Model long range forecast shows us rather wet through March. And so does the CFSv2 outlook for the end of the month.
Let’s hope it happens. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Interestingly, the Tahoe Basin may see more snow on Sunday March 1st, then was recorded in all of February.
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