San Diego residents can look forward to mild weather changes and potential rain showers, says the National Weather Service. According to a forecast discussion from the National Weather Service's San Diego office, temperatures today will be slightly warmer across inland coastal areas to the mountains, dialing up by 5 to 10 degrees compared to Wednesday. The forecast report places highs near the coast in the lower to mid-60s, stretching to around 70 in the valleys.
Moving into Friday, coastal areas are expected to cool down, with no significant change anticipated for other regions. After getting a taste of the mid-60s to around 70 range in the valleys, the temperatures could see valleys relishing in similar temperatures again, according to NWS Forecast Office San Diego. Meanwhile, for mountain dwellers, highs will vary between the 50s to mid-60s in areas between 4500 to 7000 feet elevation.
Looking ahead to the weekend, forecasters warn of increased precipitation chances starting Saturday, with periods of more widespread and potentially heavier showers forecasted for Monday. The snow levels are projected to stay lofty, primarily above 7000 to 7500 feet. "Chances for one inch or more of rainfall in portions of the mountains are nearly 80 percent and exceeding 50 percent for Orange County," detailed the NWS San Diego team discussion.
External elements will break the rain, allowing residents to dry out and enjoy warmer conditions in the second half of the next week. With high pressure strengthening along the West Coast, folks hung out to dry from the previous showers can expect Tuesday to give way to a spell of drier and warmer days. The marine community is also set for smooth sailing through Sunday, with no hazardous conditions predicted. Yet a low-pressure system leading into Monday might change tides, introducing a chance of thunderstorms, said the NWS service report.
