¡Buenos dias! The next surge of north wind has arrived, as an Oceansat satellite pass around midnight measured widespread 15 knot winds over the Sea of Cortez to the east of Cerralvo. The latest numerical model forecasts are in good agreement that surface high pressure centered over Oregon this morning will move into northern Utah on Tuesday then remain nearly stationary through Thursday. As a result, the surface pressure gradient will remain fairly tight over BCS with solid north background flow expected. Some relatively thin, high clouds will begin to filter into our region on Wednesday and last into next weekend, but at this point it looks like we will see enough filtered sunshine to trigger our local thermal each day. Models show the surface high over Utah weakening on Friday, but a ridge of high pressure is forecast to form over the northern Baja Peninsula and keep ample north flow in the forecast Friday and Saturday. Long-range models are in good agreement that Pacific high pressure will build into the western U.S. on Sunday, with norte conditions possible here.
- Today…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Tuesday…Sunny. North wind 20-24 mph.
- Wednesday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Thursday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-20 mph.
- Friday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.
- Saturday…Mostly sunny. North wind 16-18 mph.
- Sunday…Mostly sunny. North wind 22-26 mph and gusty.