SoCal residents may want to tighten down the hatches, as gusty winds are barreling their way into the region over the weekend, the National Weather Service in San Diego has warned. According to their latest forecast, areas including San Bernardino and San Diego counties will experience winds peaking at 45 to 55 mph, especially through mountains and deserts. A statement obtained by the National Weather Service has prompted a Wind Advisory, putting locals on alert, I-10 travelers should brace for potentially disruptive gusts as the San Gorgonio Pass is likely to be impacted.
In addition to the sweater weather hitting mid-60 ranges along the coast and valleys, Sunday's system brings an uptick in cloud cover and that slight tease of showers — mostly flirting with San Diego County, per the Area Forecast Discussion, released by NWS San Diego. While most neighboring areas will dodge the precipitation, a measly 15-18 percent chance of rain might grace the southern and eastern fringes of the county..
Monday will see a return to dry conditions, with a warming trend pushing through next week, a ridge building above the Western US is set to lock in this warmer pattern, although a "quick moving low-pressure system could skirt to our north" temporarily causing temperatures to dip mid-week again before they climb back up.
Aviators will fly high with "FEW-SCT clouds AOA 20,000 ft MSL and unrestricted vis through this evening," says NWS, but be forewarned as west winds dial up the adrenaline after midnight with surface gusts of 30 to 45 kt, turbulence, and low-level wind shear are on the menu for anyone daring the skies east of the mountains.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Sunday, stretching from the wee hours of the morning until 7 PM, signaling winds gusting 20-25 kt over the outer coastal waters, though after a blustery weekend, seas are slated to calm down with "no hazardous marine weather Monday through Thursday."
