San Diego residents can step out today without batting an eye at the thought of overbearing heat. As NWS San Diego reports, temperatures will continue to be cozy, with the mercury marking spots around 5-10 degrees lower than what's typical for this time of year. Californians accustomed to the region's generous sunshine will appreciate the reprieve, even if the heat inches up around the same range on Monday for just a moment.
It appears that the coastal areas were privy to a dance of low clouds this morning, a performance enabled by a weakened marine inversion, as the National Weather Service San Diego describes it. There's reassuring news for those clinging to the cooler weather; the milder temperatures are expected to stick around through Tuesday, with the marine layer keeping things low-key in the coastal zones and western valleys each night and morning.
The forecast discussion points out that the patchy clouds hanging about should scatter swiftly, clearing up well before noon, and allowing the afternoon to bask under full sunlight. Navigating the coastal basin might face patchy clouds in the early hours, but pilots can expect VFR conditions to dominate the rest of the day. This should delight aviators taking to the skies, ensuring smooth departures and landings across San Diego's airstrips.
Meanwhile, the skies promise clarity for the thrill-seekers rushing toward the mountains and deserts seeking adventure. However, they might have to contend with some winds, with the National Weather Service noting gusts of west-northwesterly winds to 35-45 kts that could be sticking around until diminishing later in the morning. As these winds mellow out, visibility in desert areas should remain largely unrestricted, save for some potential dust interruptions that could play with sightlines until the winds decide to take a breather.
