A quiet and warm week of weather lies ahead as we go back to work and school for the first time in 2026. Temperatures this week will climb some 10-15° above normal at times, but we should stay just short of any record highs.

An area of high pressure that’s bringing cool and seasonable weather to the area on Sunday slips offshore on Monday, sending winds back around more out of the south and southeast. This is the main mechanism that will drive temperatures (and dewpoints) higher. Monday will start in the low-to-mid-40s, but will warm to the upper 60s to near 70° in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies.

From there, highs in the 70s become commonplace through Friday, with highs around 70° on Tuesday becoming even warmer starting Wednesday as highs head to the mid-70s. Overnight lows will be well above normal, too, with lows in the low to mid-50s expected each morning through Saturday. This warmth will come with some mid-to-high cloud cover at times, but no rain is expected for the work week. This warm spell comes during the climatologically coolest time of year, when temperatures on average range from the upper 30s in the morning to around 60° in the afternoon.

A cold front will approach the area on Saturday, which looks to restore order to temperatures for next Sunday. There’s a risk for some showers as the front comes through, but global models are generally showing these showers on a weakening trend as they approach the coast. There are still some timing issues to work out at this range, but the general expectation at this point is that shower chances will be confined to Saturday, with rain most likely in the afternoon and evening hours. Sunday will be much more seasonable, with highs around 60° and decreasing cloudiness expected in the wake of the front.

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