San Diegans seeking reprieve from the recent spell of extreme weather conditions can anticipate a transition over the weekend. The National Weather Service San Diego forecasts a cooling trend beginning late Monday into Tuesday following this weekend's relative warmth. Coastal areas saw highs today ranging from 67 to 73 degrees, with the inland areas being 5 to 10 degrees warmer, especially in the mountains.
As we head into the weekend, temperatures near the coast are expected not to change much, while inland areas may bask in warmth, potentially 5 degrees higher than Friday, per NWS San Diego. High temperatures on Saturday are predicted to hover for the coastal areas between 66 to 73 degrees and inland valleys from 72 to 78 degrees. However, this respite is short-lived as a low-pressure system queues up to bring a dip in the mercury, onshore flow intensifies as it moves quickly through California, and what follows is a slate of gusty winds and cooler temps alongside a slight chance of light showers and from the coast up to the mountains on Monday night.
Those venturing inland will experience this warmth through Sunday, with Sunday high temperatures for the mountains, inland valleys, and high desert a few degrees above average, as stated by the Area Forecast Discussion. Coastal areas, on the other hand, can expect a cool down with highs, as mentioned earlier, in the mid to upper 60s through the weekend. The possibility of some early morning coastal fog and low clouds making a cameo as early as late Saturday night.
Looking ahead to next week, the long-term forecast suggests the moving low pressure and its associated cooling trend will expand inland, bringing substantial temperature drops, especially across the mountains and high desert. The area forecast discussion brought this detail to light.
The meteorological narrative speaks of a 4 to 8-degree cooler temperament than Mondays, alongside a slight chance for light showers that could grace the region Monday night, giving way to a drier and warmer midweek. Mariners, however, should note that the NWS anticipates slightly stronger northwest winds ahead of the looming Pacific weather system on Monday.
