SoCal residents, grab your jackets because the weather's got a different agenda this week. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, a cooling trend is on the horizon that's set to last through Thursday. The beaches may feel a slight chill, with temperatures dialing down a few degrees compared to Monday. The hoodies won't just be a fashion statement in the valleys, as they are expected to experience a significant temperature drop of 5 to 10 degrees below average come Wednesday.
Tuesday heralds a sharper dip in the mercury, reaching 5 to 10 degrees cooler than the already fresh Monday temps. If you thought the gusts were gusty now, wait until Wednesday and Thursday when "gusty southwest to west winds" will whip through, hitting peak speeds of 50 to 60 mph on Wednesday night, the weather experts predict.
Marine layer fans and drizzle enthusiasts are also in for a treat. That signature SoCal fog is getting thicker, potentially bringing some showers when it hits a height of approximately 5500 feet by Thursday. The National Weather Service mentions a "deepen with coastal low clouds." Essentially, you might catch some light showers—mostly likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning or Thursday night into Friday morning.
Don't stow your sunglasses just yet, though. The National Weather Service advises a slow warming trend kicks off Friday, making way for more standard spring temperatures. By Sunday and Monday, locals will see the thermometer reading creeping back up, with the high temperatures planning to be a cozy 5 degrees above average. So while SoCal braces for a cool, blustery mid-week, the sunshine isn't gone for good.
And for the seafarers, calm seas are on the charts. "No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday," so it's smooth sailing until the weekend. Keep those weather apps handy, as the next update could see those stronger winds stirring up some waves starting Friday night.
Lastly, for all the citizen weather junkies out there, the National Weather Service's Skywarn program isn't calling for a formal muster, but they always appreciate a good atmospheric anecdote from their network of spotters.
