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SYNOPSIS

12/1206 PM.

Scattered rain and mountain snow showers will continue at times through Monday, mainly over the interior and Central Coast. Dry and warmer weather is expected the rest of this week.

LONG TERM (THU-SUN)

12/1149 AM.

An inside slider is expected to work its way down the state line on Thursday, followed by dry NW to N flow on Friday and Saturday. At the sfc there will be mostly onshore flow on Wednesday. Cannot rule out some coastal low clouds but other than that and some ocnl upper level clouds skies will be mostly clear.

The passage of the inside slider will bring a two day north wind event with advisory level gusts likely through the I-5 corridor and the Santa Barbara county mountains.

The offshore wind push on Fri and Sat will result in 2 to 4 degrees of warming each day and will push coastal highs into the 70s and vly highs into the 80s on Saturday (3 to 6 degrees over normal). There is a small possibility of light rain returning to the region by next Sunday night or Monday, but the bulk of the rainfall will be focused across northern and central California.

AVIATION

12/1720Z.

At 1715Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer or inversion.

Overall, high confidence in 18Z TAF package. There will be a SCT- BKN050-070 deck through this afternoon with CAVU conditions expected tonight.

KLAX...High confidence in 18Z TAF as VFR conditions are expected through the period. No significant easterly wind component is expected.

KBUR...High confidence in 18Z TAF as VFR conditions are expected through the period.

MARINE

12/1204 PM.

For the Outer Waters, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Through tonight, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels. For Monday through Friday, high confidence in SCA level winds. On Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, there is a 30-40% chance of GALE force winds.

For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Through tonight, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels. For Monday through Friday, high confidence in SCA level winds, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Additionally, there is a 20% chance of GALE force winds on Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high confidence in current forecast. Through tonight, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below SCA levels. For Monday, there is a 60-80% chance of SCA level winds, especially across western portions. For Tuesday through Friday, winds and seas are expected to remain below SCA levels for all areas except for the western half of the Santa Barbara Channel where there is a 50% chance of SCA level winds on Thursday.

LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CA...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM PDT Monday for zones 353-376>380. (See LAXWSWLOX). Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening for zones 381-382. (See LAXNPWLOX). PZ...NONE.