2019 California and Southwest Weather Discussion Thread

[Anti Marine Layer]

Some eddies seem to have thickened up the marine layer this morning. This will keep highs below the forecast again.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Only 69 in San Diego right now. The high temperature forecasts are way overdone.

[Anti Marine Layer]

A very pleasant 73 degrees here at UCI, with the endless low cloud ceiling about 2 miles away.

[Anti Marine Layer]

If the California Current comes from the Gulf of Alaska and sea surface temperatures are way above normal there, it's a mystery why there sea surface temperatures in California are near average to a few degrees below.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Thunderstorm near Julian with a flood advisory.

[Black Hole]

I've been in Torrence for the last few days (and will be here for a few more). Its been brief morning clouds every morning with afternoon sun and breezy, pretty much climo. Highs have been in the mid 70s each day. 

[Reg]

Surprisingly not as warm today, high was only 97F.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Despite above normal temperatures inland the last few days, they have fallen short of the forecasted values near the coast, and we have yet to see a morning where the monsoonal flow wipes out the marine layer. Even in 2010 San Diego had reached 80 at least once by this far in the summer. In July 2010 they averaged below 70 for the high, which has only happened once in the wrcc history.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Hot today. San Diego reached 77 F, which is warmer than previous days, but still short of 80 F.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Looks like a fire somewhere in the desert this morning as satellite image seems to have some smoke on it. Also one they mentioned in Mexico last night, which they said should not bring smoke across the border. However if the fire did cross the border, it should be allowed to roam freely with no attempt to control it according to people like AOC and Gavin Newsom, with anything that would help it to spread further (health care) funded by our tax money.

[Anti Marine Layer]

The onshore breezes are increasing.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Wow, San Diego was overcast all day yesterday with some strong breezes at times.

[Reg]

Much less warm today, only 88F right now.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Low clouds are sticking to the beaches yet again today and even a few miles inland. In summary, this summer has not been very summery for the beaches.

[Anti Marine Layer]

San Diego had a temperature of 69 with overcast skies and winds gusting to 21 mph at 1:51 PM. This is July?

[Anti Marine Layer]

No low clouds in the Inland Empire this morning despite the strong eddy that kept things rather cool and breezy yesterday.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Looks like some of the beaches are getting their first sunshine in quite a while.

[Reg]

I was in San Diego for the last couple of days. Quite an extensive marine layer down there.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Downtown L.A. shows mostly cloudy and 63. Obviously not correct.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's a cool day today considering how bright and sunny it is.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Deep marine layer this morning but it's also a thin cloud deck.

[Anti Marine Layer]

If we could get enough monsoonal flow to wipe out the marine layer, San Diego could finally reach 80 F for its first time this summer, but I wouldn't count on that.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Lindbergh Field - 1998-2019 - First summer day 80 or higher

 

1998,83,8/9

1999,82,7/13

2000,89,6/25

2001,80,7/3

2002,80,7/24

2003,82,7/3

2004,81,7/14

2005,80,7/14

2006,82,6/25

2007,80,7/27

2008,89,6/20

2009,82,7/12

2010,80,7/15

2011,83,7/5

2012,81,7/13

2013,80,6/29

2014,83,7/5

2015,80,6/23

2016,86,6/20

2017,83,6/26

2018,96,7/6

2019,??,?/??

[Anti Marine Layer]

Very strong southerly push last night is causing places like Napa in the Bay Area to clear out slower than San Francisco.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Very few low clouds this morning and it's a hotter day.

[Reg]

Much warmer today.

[Reg]

Not warm at all today, quite cloudy in fact.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Monsoon clouds delayed the morning heating process well after the low clouds burned off, but it's in the mid 80s now.

[Reg]

Much warmer tonight, 2 AM and it's still 77F.

[Reg]

Warm and humid start to the day, along with lightning over the Santa Ana Mountains visible from here. Reports of light precipitation in Lake Elsinore and Wildomar this morning. Cloudy outside.

[Reg]

I was standing outside after doing some yardwork just now, when all of a sudden, a heavy downpour began within a matter of seconds. Big, fat rain drops. Only lasted a couple of minutes but brought 0.04", first measurable precipitation of the new season for me.

 

Found the culprit on KNKX:

 

[Reg]

It ended up getting hot after all, 101F right now. Still partly cloudy.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Hot today, although much cooler near the coast. KSAN finally cracked 80 F.

[Anti Marine Layer]

It's humid tonight, at least by California standards. Nothing like the East Coast experienced recently however. This would probably be paradise for Phil.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Satellite is looking smoky this morning.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Already hot at 8:00 this morning.

[Reg]

102F but getting cloudier now.

 

[Reg]

Getting darker, temperature is falling now. Wind is starting to pick up.

 

Lot of thunder coming from the northwest of here.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Should be a nice sunset tonight.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Big surprise. It's raining this morning. Also sounded like some thunder in the distance.