Current Air Quality & Forecast
Air Quality Forecast
October 9 – October 13: Low pressure off the coast of Northern California and the PNW will influence conditions across the region bringing scattered showers through Thursday afternoon. As the low-pressure system pushes onshore Thursday night, expect a slight dip in temperatures region wide. This will last through the weekend as the low progresses eastward. Beginning on Monday, rain is in our future as moisture over the Pacific is drawn in to Northern California and the Central Coast. Early predictions have precipitation amounts close to 2” in the Santa Cruz Mountains. More on this as we approach next week. Temperatures will range from the low-50s to the high-60s at the coast and high-40s to the mid-70s inland. Ozone levels should remain below State standards, therefore ozone AQIs will remain GOOD. Moist conditions in the region will keep PM10 (dust) AQIs in the Salinas Valley at GOOD. Good ventilation and precipitation should help limit any major smoke impacts to the North Central Coast Air Basin (NCCAB).
Particulate Matter Sensor Network