A California Weather Update: Nothing’s Changed

It’s the holiday season on the California coast, where the only snowfall you can count on is the occasional ash storm from one of our yearly fires! Ranging from 60-70, California winters are pretty intense. The sunny skies, gentle breezes, and intermittent drizzles make our coastal climate difficult to acclimate to, especially if you aren’t used to inconsistency. 

Once the weather hits 70, don’t feel ashamed to wear a puffer and a beanie. In fact, it’s the custom! For a state that claims to love our perfectly moderate climate, we sure are eager to pretend we have seasons. 

That golden range of 20 degrees holds true every year, yet it prompts an important question. Doesn’t anyone get sick of it? It’s like eating your favorite meal over and over again, it starts off amazing, but after a while just the thought of it is gag-worthy. 

Not to say we don’t have our share of anomalies every once and a while. I yearn to experience that five hours of dumping rain just to see that the temperature climb to 70 by the end of the day! I smile when remembering those chunks of muddy hail that dented my car! My heart skips a beat at the thought of the nosebleeds from those dry polluted winds!

California’s moderate climate is one of our main crowd pleasers. People just can’t get enough! It keeps that famous Californian ego flowing. My only concern is this: what will we do when climate change puts us out of business?

Once the rest of the country catches up to our warm winters, we lose our most decisive edge in the everlasting battle for the best state. Forget the polar bears; Californians have the most to lose here. Have a good break and keep that sunscreen handy!