An uptick in wind will happen on Tuesday as a front blows by to the north. Westerly wind gusts of 30-45 mph are likely.

LATE-WEEK RAINFALL Precipitation chances remain limited through Thursday. A larger, more impactful storm system could bring wet weather to our hometowns starting Friday.

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but it will reach its annual opposition on September 7-8, 2024.

Imagine running a marathon in slow motion or driving down the coast with the wind in your hair at 15 mph ... 24 between Jupiter retrograde and Saturn as a prime example of being told to stay ...

and Neptune will be slightly above Venus and Saturn. With bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills, Wednesday may not make for ideal sky-watching conditions, even if the skies are clear.