Weather this week
Generally, it will be DRY, cool, breezy for several days, or
longer. Beforehand, we have one more weak system moving in from the NW on Tue.
This system is likely to have some showers, maybe even a few more west side
snowflakes-of-surprise around the region & in the eastern basins, Columbia
Gorge. By Wed, the extended drying trend will get started. High pressure ridge,
centered east of the Cascades will deepen and kick-off notable WIND, esp in the
Columbia Gorge, mountain passes, across California. The cool, dry, windy
weather will hold on through New Year's Day, into the weekend. Strong east wind
in Pasadena. Sunny in most areas over the holiday weekend. Ski resorts will be
busy & breezy.
Winds will subside by late Monday, Jan 4, allowing fog to
form in some areas, esp south of Salem. Models deliver a split decision on the
first work week of 2016. Some runs present RAIN by Tue Jan 5, others keep it
DRY all week. That said, southern California is targeted to get a series of
wet, blustery storms, the first of which arrives Mon Jan 4. The El Nino type
pattern - all week long - will gain media attention. It's all good, since the
region needs water. There will likely be mudslides, etc.
-Rufus
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