Frost & Fog

New week.  Same forecast.  Fresh Mug full.  All set?

Our tag line covers it well —> periods of frost & fog in the morning hours will be the rule through the end of January.  Sure, a small chance for a tad of precip, esp in the hills; nothing notable.  Dry City.

WINDS in southern Cal are kicking back up again through mid-week; they will diminish by Thu.  Not too much easterly flow around the PNW, which is a small adjustment from our last report.  Still dry.  

Colder air will gradually seep in from the NE this week as another block of cold, Arctic air descends into the US from the interior of Canada, setting up bitterly cold air across much of the Nation east of the Rockies.  Burrrr.   Dry weekend for us, Jan 18,19 - colder than this past weekend, for sure, with a moderate east wind drawing cold air to the west side.  Overnight lows in the 20s probable west side.

The week of Jan 20 is trending DRY but with increasing east winds around the PNW, although not super cold.  Rather bland, if you will.  The wind will decrease the change for foggy bottoms.

Weekend of Jan 25, 26 looks to be a possible ’turning point’ relative to the PNW getting into a truly winter mode.  Meaning: models hint at a modified Arctic air mass beginning to impact the PNW during the final days of January 2025.  We understand — is this another false start?  No one knows for sure; we report what may be possible, then wait out the ‘great reveal’.  Anyway, there have been several wx model geeks discussing the potential for a very cold February around these here parts.  With our Mugs in hand, we just PONDER the possibilities.  Anywho, expect temps turn colder as the week of Jan 27 progresses.  Flurries in the eastern basins.