The consistent rise in mercury across Southern California's inland valleys, coastal mountain slopes, and deserts, which some residents have grown accustomed to, is taking a slight downturn over the weekend. According to recent reports from the National Weather Service in San Diego, Friday's scorching high temperatures, which scorched the lower deserts to a toasty 104 degrees and baked the Apple and Lucerne Valleys in the mid-80s to mid-90s, will give way slightly over the weekend.
This Saturday will be more relaxed, with temperatures about 5 degrees below average. Coastal areas can expect highs in the lower 70s, while inland areas will see temperatures in the 80s. This change comes from a forecast mentioning a chance of light rain late Sunday night into Monday. A low-pressure system moving through central California is causing these weather shifts.
The week is set to continue beneath this cooler canopy as we dive into Tuesday. Whether bravely bearing down against the easing off of summer's blush or whimsically watching for a warmer reprieve, inland high temperatures will stubbornly stick below average through Thursday. However, fret not, as the Area Forecast Discussion hints at significant warming as the following weekend approaches, with winds in the mountains and deserts dusting up gusts reaching 30 to 40 mph late Sunday into Monday. Those venturing across the northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass should brace for gusts clambering to 60 to 70 mph.
As NWS San Diego, CA, pointed out, Mariners navigating California's coastal waters should be wary on Monday night when stronger winds could whip up gusts between 20 and 30 knots. Outside this window, the marine conditions seem merciful and free from treacherous hazards through Tuesday. On the aviation front, certain areas will continue to see visibility constraints due to ongoing wildfires.
