As the week rolls into motion, San Diego residents look at mild weather, with slight deviations from seasonal norms. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, temperatures are set to rise modestly above average by the middle of next week after staying below average through Sunday. Residents longing for a break from the too-familiar heat might welcome this news and the promise of a climate subtly turning a new leaf as we drift towards autumn.
While the NWS anticipates a minor warming trend, which is expected Monday through Wednesday, we won't see anything too drastic. For anxious inlanders expecting a thick marine layer that has spread to the foothills of San Diego County, it is lingering through Sunday before becoming shallower into midweek. It's a soothing thought – the kind of forecast that suggests windows can stay open, raising the spirits of coastal dwellers and inlanders alike.
Further details provided by the Area Forecast Discussion indicate that by Wednesday, temperatures could climb from 1 to 7 degrees above what's typical for this time of year in most areas. But those who favor the cooler tendrils of coastal fog won't be disappointed. The marine layer promises to keep things at bay, maintaining "its current depth through Sunday morning," ensuring the nighttime low clouds tuck in the coast and adjacent valleys.
By the latter half of next week, however, the skies could become more animated as monsoonal moisture might return, bringing chances for a return of showers and thunderstorms, mainly to the mountains and deserts, the NWS San Diego hints. This introduced uncertainty into the forecast, which could shake things up just enough to refresh the scene without overpowering the gentle warmth enjoyed earlier in the week.
Finally, those diligent citizen-scientists, San Diego’s Skywarn community, remain on standby. Even though Skywarn activation is not requested, these volunteer spotters remain the eyes on the ground, ever prepared to report significant weather conditions that computers and radars may overlook.
