San Diego's notorious for its temperate climes, but a slow-moving atmospheric quirk's about to mix things up a bit this weekend. According to the National Weather Service forecast, a trough of low pressure lingering off the Southern California coast is initiating a cooler, cloudier spell across the coastal areas, set to persist through the coming week. In practical terms, this means San Diegans can expect highs in the mid 60s at the beaches today, with a slight rise to possibly 71 degrees a few miles inland.
Keep the jackets out because the western valleys will see temperatures ranging from 70 to 79 degrees and a little toasty 80-88 in the eastern valleys, per the latest scoop. As supplied by the Area Forecast Discussion from the National Weather Service, "The mountains and deserts will be mostly clear this weekend with high clouds at times," and while the highs in the mountains will reach the 70-80 range this weekend, expect them to amp up to 75-85 by Tuesday. Patchy late-night and morning drizzle couldn't hold back on potentially cloudy skies near the coast all weekend, thanks to a Catalina Eddy.
For those planning to hit the beach or venture just a bit inland, the marine layer will likely clear from the valleys in the afternoon, so there might be glimpses of the sun. But as the locals know, the June gloom is a dicey dance with the clouds along the coast, so betting on total sunshine is a bit of a gamble.
While the coast wrestles its cloud cover, the high deserts say 'no thanks' to the gloom, with temperatures heating up to near 90 this weekend. Tuesday and Wednesday are about to turn up the heat even further, flirting with a scorching 100 degrees, "The lower desert highs of 100-105 this weekend will heat up to 105-110 Tuesday and Wednesday," the forecast discussion pointedly reminds us. Adding a breeze to the scene, gusty winds will rile up the mountains and deserts with 30-40 mph gusts expected, particularly in the northern Coachella Valley and below the San Gorgonio Pass.
Safety first for all the sailors and sea-faring folk out there – the marine outlook thankfully forecasts smooth sailing with no hazardous conditions anticipated through Wednesday. So, whether you're looking to bask in cooler coastal temps or absorb the warmer inland rays, keep an eye on the sky and plan accordingly. San Diego might just keep you on your toes with its weather whimsy this weekend.
