Southwestern California is experiencing a bit of a seesaw in terms of weather this week. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, today's high temperatures have dipped slightly, with predictions of coastal areas ranging from 64 to 68 degrees and inland valleys between 65 to 71 degrees. This slight cooldown contrasts Monday’s temperatures and falls below the seasonal average by around 5 degrees for most areas.
Winds are also proving gusty along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains, with a note from National Weather Service San Diego's Area Forecast Discussion stating, "Gusty northwest winds will become north to northeast today with the stronger gusts near the coastal slopes of the mountains and below passes and canyons 35 mph or less." However, the Inland Empire is expected to see humidity drop to around 15 percent.
As we look towards Wednesday, things are expected to warm up. Coastal areas can anticipate 68 to 74 degrees highs, while the inland valleys might see ranges from 71 to 78 degrees. The warming trend is set to carry on into Thursday before taking another dive. "A low pressure system from the northwest will bring much cooler weather for Friday and Saturday with chances for showers greatest on Friday," as mentioned in the National Weather Service San Diego's briefing.
For those with maritime interests, there's good news as the National Weather Service San Diego confirms, "No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Thursday." However, stronger winds and higher seas might manifest in outer waters starting Thursday night and extending into Friday night. This emphasizes the dynamic nature of coastal weather patterns as we transition through mid-November.
Despite these variances, there's no call for Skywarn activation. Yet, as always in variable weather, the National Weather Service encourages weather spotters to stay vigilant and report significant weather conditions.
