San Diegans breathe a sigh of relief as the National Weather Service announces the end to punishing showers, with dry weather expected to hold court into the weekend. After enduring a barrage of rain, Southern California looks forward to a warming trend through Friday, promising sunnier skies and temperatures a touch over the seasonal average.
In the aftermath of the rain, Friday is pegged to be the warmest day, flirting with a few degrees above average, as reported by the NWS Forecast Office in San Diego. A gradual cool-down will then chase the heat away, beginning coastal and inching inland over Saturday and Sunday. The not-so-distant Monday teases with the chance of precipitation as a low-pressure system from the Pacific advances.
While the coast and valleys get to bask in the 60s, the inland valleys, tagged with temperatures between the mid 50s and lower 60s, are not left behind in the thaw. The deserts dip into the soothing lower to mid-70s, as the mountains scale between the brisker mid 40s to mid 50s, as detailed in the latest weather reports.
Under the morning's watchful eyes, fog and showers play tag across the terrestrial scape, with visibility pinched tight, dropping between 1-3 SM in heavier downpours, according to NWS. By the watch of 10 AM PST, the mountains and San Bernardino are expected to shed their Winter Weather Advisory, and the coalescing seas are predicted to simmer down from their 10 ft crescendo near San Clemente Island, as forecasted by NWS.
The beaches aren't clear with high surf and a riptide risk lingering like an unbridled afterthought. The curtain call for this aquatic show is the fade of surf heights through the day. Beachgoers are advised to heed the Flood Watch till 10 AM PST, with persistent showers that could lead to flooding in urban areas and compromised drainage systems, as flagged by NWS flood advisories.
While the weather plays out its symphony—with peaks of gusty winds in the mountains and deserts echoing 40 mph—the NWS encourages a watchful eye from weather spotters. They've yet to call for Skywarn activation, but diligence remains the day's watchword as travelers traverse the recovering landscape.
