Sunshine sticks around before rain chances return

Sunny skies and above-average temperatures will stick around through midweek before rain chances increase heading into the weekend, with next Sunday currently looking like the best chance for showers.

The Central Coast is in for several more days of sunshine and above-average temperatures, but changes are on the horizon as rain chances begin to increase toward the end of the week.

A new moon peaks tonight, bringing higher-than-normal astronomical tides to the coastline. Those elevated tides, combined with warmer ocean temperatures, are increasing the potential for coastal flooding, especially around low-lying areas of Monterey Bay and other vulnerable bayshore locations. These concerns continue through Friday.

Despite the higher tides, the weather pattern remains relatively quiet across the region. High pressure building overhead will keep skies mostly sunny and temperatures warmer than...