San Diego residents can momentarily breathe a sigh of relief as the intense weather that brought thunderstorms and heavy rains to the area is expected to relax over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The skies are set to clear following a night of scattered showers that inundated the region, particularly striking the central and southern parts of San Diego County. Visibility was restricted, with gusts hammering down with a force that sometimes exceeded 50 mph. NWS San Diego reported that the most torrential rains swept from La Jolla and UTC eastward across Miramar and Mira Mesa, extending into Scripps Ranch and Poway, where rainfall reached up to 2 inches in a 12-hour frame.
The NWS forecast for this weekend provides a stark contrast to the turbulent conditions experienced previously. High temperatures will gradually increase, beginning today and stretching through Sunday. After a notably chilly beginning to March, San Diego residents are getting ready to welcome temperatures that extend a few degrees warmer than Friday, with even heftier increases expected for the mountain areas. However, frost advisories remain effective for parts of the Inland Empire and inland valleys of San Diego County, warning of temperatures diving into the lower to mid-30s.
Looking beyond the weekend, weather patterns are set to swing back toward precipitation. NWS signals that a duo of low-pressure systems rolling in from the west will likely bring widespread rain to the region, starting late Monday and stretching into Tuesday. A second round is anticipated for Wednesday into Thursday. Weather models suggest a 20 percent probability of receiving more than 3 inches of rainfall in the eastern San Gabriel Mountains for the first system, with a significant spike to around 75 percent for the second, intensifying system.
The maritime community should also note the reprieve following the conclusion of a Small Craft Advisory this morning. This warning came as a result of hazardous westerly winds that posed threats to safety at sea, detailed in the advisory reported by NWS San Diego. For now, no additional marine cautions are expected to be issued through Tuesday. However, the situation must be monitored as the forthcoming weather systems approach closely and will likely bring stronger, gusty west winds upon arrival.
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