San Diego and the surrounding Southwestern California region are setting up for a cooler, more temperate weekend than earlier this week. As reported by the National Weather Service in San Diego, CA, today's temperatures for San Diego County will play in the lower to mid-70s near the coast, reaching the mid-80s to lower 90s for the inland valleys. A similar chill will pass through Orange County, with coastal areas resting in the lower to mid-70s while inland spaces anticipate mid to upper 80s.
Moving deeper inland, the temperatures will be moderately cooler. The Inland Empire is predicting mid-80s to mid-90s, while the Apple and Lucerne Valleys may touch mid-80s to upper 90s. The forecast for the lower deserts holds a sweltering 102 to 108 degrees, and the mountains at elevations from 4500 to 7000 feet can expect a cooler climate in the 70s and lower 80s. However, Friday introduces a slight dip in these numbers, especially inland, with inland valley highs in the 80s for most regions.
The weekend continues the cooling trend. The mountains, inland valleys, and high desert regions can anticipate temperatures as much as 10 to 15 degrees below average on Saturday. "high temperatures for the mountains, inland valleys, and the Apple and Lucerne Valleys will be as much as 10 to 15 degrees below average on Saturday, mostly in the 80s for the Inland Empire and the upper 90s to 104 for the lower deserts", the National Weather Service Area Forecast Discussion explained.
Looking ahead, a low-pressure system near the West Coast will usher in a cooling effect through Saturday, accompanied by inland drying and a deepening marine layer that could result in night and morning coastal low clouds spreading into the valleys. The marine layer's influence is expected to intensify, with low clouds expected to reach inland by early morning. In the longer term, Sunday through Wednesday, a warming trend is on the horizon, with the low-pressure system weakening, giving way to strengthening high pressure by mid-next week. By Tuesday, temperatures might rise above the average, predicted in the 90s to 103 for the Inland Empire and a scorching 105 to 110 for the lower deserts. Yet, "NBM chances for measurable rainfall across southwestern California will remain below climatology for at least the next 10 days, below 10 percent for the mountains and deserts", the National Weather Service adds.
Mariners should be aware of potentially elevated wind gusts of up to 20 knots in the outer waters later today and Friday afternoon. Despite this, no hazardous marine conditions are expected through Saturday. As for aviation, inland skies will remain mostly clear, though stronger southwesterly winds will bring moderate turbulence to desert regions and mountain slopes.
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