As cooler temperatures persist in the western states, San Diego feels the effects with below-average highs and scattered showers, according to the National Weather Service. The coastal areas are experiencing highs between 58 and 61 degrees, while inland valleys range from 53 to 65 degrees. Moreover, mountains see even chillier conditions, with a 15 to 20-degree dip below the norm. The NWS San Diego forecast also includes rainfall predictions, with up to half an inch expected in the mountains and valleys today.
While snow lovers could find delight in scattered snow showers increasing over the mountains, these are mostly above 5000 to 5500 feet, where a few inches of additional snowfall are possible. "Scattered snow showers are expected to increase in coverage in the afternoon over the mountains," notes the NWS San Diego report. Amid these conditions, residents have a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly for mountain and valley areas.
Looking ahead to Friday, temperatures are set to warm up a bit, with coastal areas forecast to enjoy highs between 61 to 66 degrees and a 5 to 10-degree temperature rise for inland areas. The NWS San Diego update anticipates a gradual warming trend through Saturday, leading to drier and warmer weather over the weekend. By next week, temperatures across inland areas could climb 10 to 15 degrees above average.
The NWS’s Area Forecast Discussion clarifies that although a low-pressure system maintains cooler temperatures through Friday, a turn for the warmer is on the horizon, with temperatures expected to soar by Thursday. While Sunday night and Monday might pause coastal warming due to a low-pressure system moving through northern California, the warming trend is set to resume and continue through mid-next week. The marine forecast indicates diminishing hazardous winds and seas this morning, with no additional hazardous conditions expected through Monday.
