In the case of snowfall, the total precipitation is given in centimetres. If the precipitation falls as water or sleet, the total precipitation is given in millimetres. The total precipitation is given in inches. prob.: 0 Visibility: 6 mi (10 km) UV index: 5. For example in temperatures just above freezing, snowfall with the water content of 10 millimetres of water forms a snow layer 10 centimetres thick on the ground, but in temperatures around -20 degrees Celsius the layer formed by same amount of water is 20 centimetres thick. Sunny 65.1F Feels like: 65.1F Wind: 7.4 mph (11.9 Km/h) Pressure: 29.94 in (1014 mb) Humidity: 69, Precip. Magellan sent a rescue party of 24 men over land to Santa Cruz. If the water content of the rain is kept constant, the colder the weather, the thicker a layer the falling snow forms on the ground.įor example in temperatures just above freezing, snowfall with the content of a quarter of an inch of water forms a 2,5 inches thick layer of snow on the ground, but in temperatures around -5 degrees Fahrenheit the same amount of water forms a layer of snow 5 inches thick. After 11 days of hard trekking, the men arrived at St. Temperatures also affect how much a given amount of snowfall grows the amount of snow on the ground. These factors cause the amount of snow on the ground to grow less than the snowfall amount. The total snowfall refers to the snowfall from the cloud and does not take into account local melting, packing or drifting of snow. The total precipitation forecast gives the expected total precipitation for the whole 24-hour day. Please note that especially in inland locations wind gusts can be up to 1,5 to 2,5 times stronger than the 10-minute average wind speed. (Weather station: Watsonville Municipal Airport, USA). Weather Today Weather Hourly 14 Day Forecast Yesterday/Past Weather Climate (Averages) Currently: 53 F. The wind forecast shows the strongest expected 10-minute average wind speed of the day. Past Weather in Santa Cruz, California, USA Yesterday and Last 2 Weeks. Unlike the daily weather symbol, the temperatures, wind information and total precipitation take into account the whole 24-hour day. Daily temperatures, wind information and total precipitation The cloudiness on the daily weather symbol is calculated as a weighted average of the predicted cloudiness of that day, with most weight assigned to the afternoon hours. Today the maximum temperature is 30 degrees Celsius (86° Fahrenheit) and the weather condition is Sunny. Weather and Climate offers forecast information including expected temperatures, rainfall and other weather conditions. You can see the more precise timing and intensity of the rain in the hourly forecast. This is the extended 10 day local weather forecast report for Santa Cruz in United States of America. The rain can be light rain that falls for a longer time period, or a heavy rain of short duration. 10 Day Forecast Today 80 54 10 A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. The amount of rain drops on the daily weather symbol represent the total precipitation amount of that day. The weather in the evening or night time do not show on the symbol. The daily weather symbol gives an overview of the weather between 7 a.m.