WATSONVILLE — Overcast skies dominated the Monterey Bay region Monday as a trough of low pressure settled in overhead, ushering in cooler air.
“We expected this,” said Brian Mejia of the National Weather Service of Monterey. “The high pressure broke apart and brought in the marine layer and this is what we get.”
Mejia said the low-pressure trough will move east into the week and start a slow warm up period in the Monterey Bay region.
“Inland temperatures will significantly start to warm up into the week,” Mejia said. “Typically, things will stay cooler along the coast.”
Meanwhile, Mejia also said a partial solar eclipse will be visible along the Monterey Bay region Monday.
“We strongly advise to not look directly at the sun,” Mejia said. “We highly recommend using certified lenses and filters.”
The eclipse will begin around 9:30 a.m. and be at its maximum around 10:15 a.m. but will not end until around noon.
