The city by the sea is slated for a dynamic shift in weather patterns, starting off with balmy highs today but don't get too comfy. According to the National Weather Service, "A low pressure system moving inland through California for the weekend will bring cooling on Saturday and much greater inland cooling on Sunday." So, kiss those sun-kissed 60s and 70s goodbye as the weekend beckons a chillier vibe.
If you've planned a pleasant weekend outdoors, think again. The forecast suggests a wind advisory, as we’re talking gusts that could rival a blow dryer on overdrive – 55 to 65 mph, to be exact, making outdoor activities less than pleasant. With gusts that could smack the desert areas with up to 75 mph isolated gusts late Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, it's a perfect time to catch up on that Netflix series you've been putting off. In a statement obtained by the National Weather Service, stronger onshore flow this weekend means "areas of stronger and gusty southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts for Saturday afternoon into Sunday evening."
Low cloud connoisseurs are in for a treat, as coastal areas will be shrouded in mystery with the familiar marine layer. And for those at elevation, expect the mercury in your thermometers to drop faster than your Spotify Playlist mood after a breakup – we're talking high temperatures plunging by up to 18 degrees on Sunday, according to National Weather Service's forecast discussion. If overcast skies and misty mornings are your jam, late Saturday night into Sunday has got you covered, with chances of light showers right from the coast to the mountains.
The winds aren't just whipping up trouble on land – sailors and sea adventurers better take heed too. Mariners should expect "hazardous boating conditions," especially in the outer waters, beginning late Saturday through Sunday evening. We're potentially talking gusts up to 30 knots near San Clemente Island, so all hands on deck and maybe keep the landlubber activities for the weekend, advises the National Weather Service. And in a nod to the community spirit, weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions, because it takes a village to keep a city weather-wise.
