This week, San Diegans experienced fluctuating weather patterns as a swift-moving low-pressure system directed cooler air and the potential for showers across the region this Veterans Day. NWS San Diego noted that coastal and valley areas were 4 to 8 degrees cooler than the previous Sunday. They also reported highs in the coastal areas ranging between 64 to 70 degrees today.
In the mountains and deserts, southwest to west winds were expected to ramp up due to the same low-pressure system, bringing gusts that could reach 35 to 45 mph this afternoon and into the night, NWS San Diego warned. Moving into central California today and Southern California tonight, the system dragged a band of cooler air across the coast and valleys, and even additional cooling was forecasted inland for Tuesday. Despite the winds, shower chances ranged from a moderate 20 to 30 percent from the coastal waters to the mountains for multiple counties.
Looking ahead, "Dry and warmer for Wednesday and Thursday," in a discussion from the National Weather Service's San Diego CA Area Forecast Discussion. Yet, an upcoming low-pressure system was expected to usher in much cooler weather, and showers could encompass a substantial part of the region from Friday through Sunday.
Furthermore, "Wednesday will be dry and much warmer, with coastal areas around 5 degrees warmer than Tuesday to 5 to 10 degrees warmer for the mountains, inland valleys, and high desert," the National Weather Service Forecast detailed. They projected that the lower desert temperatures would be only slightly warmer. The weekend outlook, however, spelled brisker conditions, with Saturday high temperatures expected to be at least 10 degrees below average for most areas and as much as 15 to 20 degrees below average for higher mountain elevations.
As the city braces itself for this whirlwind of weather changes, the NWS San Diego reminds citizens to stay updated on forecasts as the situation unfolds. Mariners, in particular, were cautioned with a Small Craft Advisory issued for waters near San Clemente Island from this afternoon through early Tuesday morning. Whether by land or sea, vigilance remains key in San Diego's diverse and dynamic climate.
