Cooler temperatures are expected Monday into Tuesday, the NWS said. The coolest day of this week was predicted to be Tuesday, when high temperatures could be 5 to 10 degrees below average. Gusty west winds were expected over the mountains, deserts, and coastal waters, forecasters said.
There was a slight chance of rain and mountain snow on Tuesday. Accumulations look mostly light, a tenth of an inch or less west of the mountains, with no accumulation expected in the desert. Given the inside track of the low pressure system, winds will be the main impact of this system.
West to northwest winds were expected to strengthen Monday evening through Tuesday over the ocean waters with gusts potentially reaching 25 to 30 knots. The winds were likely to produce rough seas that will be hazardous to small craft.
At county beaches, a short-period wind swell was expected to produce periods of elevated surf late Tuesday through Wednesday, mainly on west-facing beaches. Increased risks for rip currents were likely to accompany the surf.
Dry conditions with a gradual warming trend were predicted for Wednesday through the end of the week.
