Sunny Monday Afternoon & a Beautiful Week Ahead—Perfect Patio Weather

Good news, neighbors: after some lingering rain showers over the Pacific this morning, we’re clearing out for a genuinely nice stretch. Today’s your day to get outside. Expect sunny skies this afternoon with highs near 65°F and just light northwest winds (3–10 mph). Temperatures will actually ease down a degree or two as the afternoon wears on, but that’s perfect—not too warm, not too cool.

Tonight will be chilly, especially if you’re inland in the North Bay or interior Central Coast valleys (mid-to-upper 30s possible), but a frost is unlikely to be widespread. Near the coast, expect lows around 50°F.

What This Means for Your Day

If you’ve been itching to fire up the grill or set up for some outdoor entertaining, today and tomorrow are your windows. The winds stay light and the sun stays out. This is ideal weather for getting your patio furniture set up for the season—no Karl the Fog photobombing your plans. If you’re thinking about a pop-up canopy tent for shade during weekend gatherings, the calm winds today would be perfect for testing the setup.

Gardeners: hold off on mowing until Wednesday or Thursday. The cooler, slightly moist conditions right now aren’t ideal for fresh-cut grass, and we’ll have a bit more warmth midweek.

Tuesday & Wednesday: Still Great, But Windier

Tuesday stays sunny and dry with highs near 64°F, but expect gusty winds to pick up—especially at higher elevations. West winds will gust to 18 mph, so if you’re grilling or have patio furniture out, make sure things are secured. Wednesday warms slightly to 66°F with partly cloudy skies, but those gusty west winds continue. This is actually a good day to tackle lawn care if you’ve got the time—temps are pleasant and the wind will help dry things out.

Looking Ahead

Warmer temperatures return Friday and Saturday before unsettled weather moves in early next week. So if you’re planning a weekend getaway or outdoor event, Friday looks like your best bet for truly warm, comfortable conditions.

One heads-up: make sure your gutter guards are in good shape before that next system arrives. Spring storms can sneak up on us, and clean gutters mean fewer headaches when the rain returns.

Bottom line: Get outside today and Tuesday. These are the kind of April days that remind us why we love living here. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!