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Updated:January 12, 2026 2:30 pm PST

Cold Weather Advisory COLD WEATHER ADVISORY  
San Benito County

  Effective: Mon, 1/12 1:32pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: January 12, 2026 2:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 1/12 9:45pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: North Bay Interior Valleys - East Bay Interior Valleys - Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio - Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Cold conditions with temperatures between 33 and 36
expected. Some outlying regions of the North Bay, East Bay, and
extreme interior Central Coast may see temperatures as low as 30
degrees.

* WHERE...Interior valleys of the North and East Bay, the Southern
Salinas Valley, and interior portions of the Central Coast.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive
populations such as unhoused individuals. Prolonged exposure to the
cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and
livestock. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops,
plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions in the far southern Salinas Valley
will be colder with temperatures in the low 30s.

Information:
Cover or tend to sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation.

Ensure portable heaters are working properly and are used correctly
to avoid sparking a fire indoors. Do not use generators or grills
inside as carbon monoxide poisoning can result.

Check with your local, city, or county officials for information on
available warming centers.