SoCal weather watchers can expect a brief respite from the recent wet conditions as weak high pressure makes way for sunnier, warmer days ahead, though get ready to grab your umbrellas again next week. According to the National Weather Service San Diego CA, coastal and valley regions will experience a slight dip in temperature compared to Friday, while the higher elevations in the mountains and deserts will see a degree or two climb. Expect the coast to boast highs in the upper 60s, with valleys hitting the low to mid-70s.
Meanwhile, the Apple and Lucerne Valleys should see temperatures mostly in the 60s, the lower deserts hovering around 80 degrees, and, if you're hitting the trails at elevations between 4500 to 7000 feet, prepare for chillier highs in the 50s and lower 60s come Saturday; this according to the latest forecasts which suggest that after a season that brought the total rainfall up to 9.64 inches at San Diego Airport, just shy of the annual 9.79 inches average, a new weather system on the horizon threatens to tip the scales with more precipitation early next week.
The seasonal norm seems to be on a brief hiatus as the area experiences predominantly sunny conditions leading into the weekend, the forecast discussion notes, high pressure is set to elevate temperatures through Saturday before the next Pacific trough rolls in bringing cooler temperatures and a "good chance for more rain early next week." Friday and Saturday are poised to be the warmest days of this short-lived period with an uptick in mid and high clouds expected in anticipation of the incoming system.
Weather models remain a bit wishy-washy, but San Diego's National Weather Service reports that with current trends, they're leaning towards a Monday arrival for the rainfall—although, when exactly the skies will open up continues to be a topic of debate among forecasting ensembles; boaters at least can take solace in the fact, that no significant marine hazards are anticipated through Monday, with only a chance of rain putting a damper on the very start of the week, the conversation about the precise timing and intensity of the next batch of weather woes is ongoing and subject to further refinement in the days ahead.
