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Cool Tuesday, Then Heat Wave Ahead!
5 May
Summary
- Pacific storm brings light showers Monday night into Tuesday morning.
- Temperatures will be significantly below average on Tuesday.
- A major warm-up is expected by the end of the week.
A Pacific storm is forecast to bring isolated showers Monday night into Tuesday, with the heaviest activity expected Tuesday morning. This precipitation may result in wet roads, causing a slower commute. Accumulations are anticipated to be light, ranging from a few hundredths to a quarter of an inch, with potential for half an inch in coastal and mountain areas. No rain is expected in the deserts.
Gusty winds will persist into Tuesday, reaching 20 to 45 mph in mountains and deserts, with some gusts potentially higher. Coastal and valley areas will experience lighter gusts of 15 to 25 mph. Tuesday is predicted to be the coolest day of the week, with temperatures 5 to 20 degrees below average inland.
Temperatures will begin to rebound towards normal on Wednesday. A substantial warm-up is anticipated for the end of the week and into early next week, with temperatures potentially 5 to nearly 20 degrees above average by the following Monday. Mother's Day weekend is expected to feature typical late spring temperatures, with coasts in the 70s, inland areas in the 80s, mountains in the 70s and 80s, and deserts reaching the 100s.
