“But of course, with the prolonged heat, there is more of an elevated risk so folks should definitely be careful still.” “We’re not expecting the winds to be too much of a factor,” said McCorkle. The Monterey-based meteorologist also warned that the excessive heat can work to dry out the finer fuels in the forest and can lead to a higher likelihood of those fuels catching fire, but doesn’t see high winds in the forecast, which is good in terms of wildfires but not great for those San Lorenzo Valley residents hoping for the respite of a cool breeze. To compare, McCorkle pointed out that the Sunday morning temperature in the San Lorenzo Valley is predicted to be in the mid-70s, while the forecast for the coastal areas at the same time is in the upper 50s.
“That leaves the Santa Cruz Mountains a lot hotter, and we are expecting the overnight lows to be much warmer than usual.” “The Santa Cruz Mountains will likely be above the marine layer influence,” said McCorkle. The marine layer will serve as a natural air conditioner for those near the coast but will not do much good at higher elevations. The ridge of high pressure headed to the Central Coast and Monterey Bay is carrying a lot of warm air with it, according to McCorkle, and is the source of the heat wave headed to the region this weekend. “And it’s going to be centered right over the Central Coast this weekend.” “The main reason we’re getting these warm temperatures is due to a widespread ridge of high pressure that is currently located over Southern California and it is going to strengthen and shift west,” said McCorkle. However, San Lorenzo Valley residents should prepare to stay cool this weekend as highs on Saturday in the area could reach the mid-90s, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Sarah McCorkle.
SANTA CRUZ - With excessive heat on its way to the Central Coast from Southern California, Santa Cruz County will experience an uptick in temperature this weekend, but those closest to the coast will miss the worst of the hot weather hitting the rest of the region.
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