The upcoming week in San Diego is shaping up to be a classic Southern California mixed bag of sunshine, clouds, and the slight possibility of rain, just in time to round off the final weekend of December. The National Weather Service predicts that today's highs will hover around the mid-60s in coastal areas and go up to around 70 in the lower deserts, with the mountains wilting at the 40s for elevations from 4500 to 7000 feet, per their latest forecast on NWS.
Locals looking to get out and soak up some pre-Christmas sun can expect "mostly sunny" skies with light winds on Sunday, while Christmas Day itself is anticipated to be nothing short of merry and bright, weather-wise. "Nights will be a little cooler, but remain slightly above average. Days will be a little warmer for early next week with high temperatures warming to around average," according to the National Weather Service.
While San Diegans may look forward to warm, sunny days, the weather isn't ready to commit fully to clear skies. The start of the next week ushers in temperatures holding steady in the 60s for the coast and valleys, according to the NWS. Tuesday's high is expected to reach near 67, promising to uphold that golden SoCal standard. A mostly sunny week is expected ahead with some night time cloudiness and overnight lows lingering around the low 50s.
It's not all sunshine, however; later in the week, a weak low pressure might stroll nearby the California coast late into Friday, potentially bringing some precipitation to the area. "A low pressure system moving to somewhere near the California coast some time late Friday into Saturday could bring some precipitation to southwestern California," according to the National Weather Service. Mariners can breathe easy - no hazardous marine conditions are forecasted through Wednesday, offering smooth sailing for those looking to spend their holidays on the water.
It seems San Diego's weather plans to gently rock us out of 2023, with a comfortable mix of quintessential calm skies and the hint of an overcast shroud, possibly parting just enough to allow a few final showers of the year through. As San Diegans wrap their gifts and their year, it appears the skies above might wrap a bow on this diverse climatic package.
