Humboldt County is expected to have a mostly dry and clear week, with some gusty winds at times, a National Weather Service Eureka meteorologist said Sunday afternoon.
“Continued dry (weather) is the main story,” meteorologist Alex Dodd said.
There is a slight chance of some rain along the northern Humboldt County coast on Monday, but it will be pretty minimal.
“We do have a cold front coming through this evening that might bring some spotty, light rain to areas north of Trinidad,” Dodd said. “(It’s) not going to amount to much if we get any at all. Most likely the Humboldt Bay doesn’t see anything other than a few drops.”
He added it will be gusty at times this week, starting Monday.
“Winds will be kicking back up,” Dodd said. “They will be a touch stronger than we saw at the end of last week.”
Monday winds are expected to hit 15 to 25 miles per hour with the possibility of 30 mile-per-hour gusts.
The rest of the week is expected to be clear and dry. Temperatures could hit the mid-to-high 60s this week, with inland areas seeing the higher temperatures.
“Those winds are going to continue to be an issue, but not as strong,” Dodd said. “Maybe more in the 10-to-20-mile-per-hour range with some gusts up to 25 miles per hour.”
Wednesday the winds will calm down.
“Wednesday will probably be the nicest day of the week with a real taste of spring,” Dodd said. “Along with the calm winds and quite a bit of sunshine, we are looking at temperatures in the mid-60s. … That will be real nice.”
While the weather week is expected to be pleasant, that news is tempered with portions of the county facing drought conditions. While the U.S. Drought Monitor says most of the county is facing “abnormally dry” conditions, the southeast corner of the county is in “moderate drought” conditions.
The county remains in a rainfall deficit for the so-called water year that begins Oct. 1 each year. The county is only off 1.5 inches for the calendar year, but is down around 10 inches for the water year. The county has more than 22 inches of rain for the water year, but the normal amount is about 10.5 inches higher.
Dodd said it is possible April and May will be wet, which is normal, but it is unlikely the county will make up the 10-inch rain deficit.
“It isn’t as much of a concern at the coast,” Dodd said. “The reservoirs are at full capacity. The real concern is the interior areas where they have seen more of a deficit.”
He said that deficit of water and the drought conditions inland could mean bad news for fire danger later this year. This is particularly true for parts of Trinity and Mendocino counties where there could be fire potential.
“Last year, we didn’t see hardly any lightning until the end of July,” he said. “The odds are we won’t see that much lightning again. … With the way the drought inland is trending and the lack of rainfall, it will increase our odds. Even if the trends stay the way they are, it’s tough to see large fires before the end of June.”
Ruth Schneider can be reached at 707-441-0520.
The Link LonkMarch 29, 2021 at 09:00AM
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