When and where to expect monsoon showers for the Central Valley as temps surge
Sunday was an unusual summer day for much of Central and Southern California, bringing clouds and even sparse rain showers across much of the state as a monsoon was full steam ahead. The North American monsoon – a weather pattern that invites tropical moisture into the region during the summer months – doesn’t always make its way all the way to Central and Northern California. The fact that is has is a sign of the strength of the weather pattern. … With a strengthening El Niño at play, more moisture will be available to crash into California from the south over the summer months. There are hints that more monsoonal moisture could return later this weekend or next week as the atmosphere attempts to adjust to El Niño’s influence.
Other weather and water forecast news:
- CBS San Francisco: Humid Bay Area, Central Coast see thunderstorm threat, coastal flood advisory
- KTLA (Los Angeles): ‘Super’ El Niño now predicted to be even stronger and longer. How will it impact California?
- E&E News by Politico: Q&A: AccuWeather meteorologist Chad Merrill warns about El Niño ‘whiplash’
