In the coming days, San Diego is expected to experience weather that deviates from its typically sunny disposition. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, temperatures will remain below average for the latter part of the week, dipping beneath what is seasonally expected.
Residents may want the bring an umbrella as they venture out, with light showers expected to affect coastal areas and a slight chance of precipitation in the mountains. The weather scenario is closely tied to a low-pressure system from the northwest, which is predicted to usher in more widespread showers on Thursday night and Friday. Along with the rain, snow levels are poised to lower to around 6000 feet by late Thursday night, making conditions ripe for heavy snowfall in higher elevations, according to the NWS San Diego.
Commuters should also be aware that fog might reduce visibility to 0-1SM in valleys until about 16Z. In aviation notices, scattered to broken clouds are forecast to hang between 3500-8000 feet MSL with isolated showers hovering over the ocean through 14Z, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Mariners are advised to brace for increasing southerly winds by Thursday night as the storm system encroaches, potentially escalating to hazardous winds and seas. With a modal forecast indicating a chance of thunderstorms during this period, the marine conditions could intensify, presenting threats like lightning strikes and choppy seas. No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Thursday, but vigilance is recommended as the weather shifts.
Despite this period of inclement weather, the National Weather Service offers a glimmer of hope for the following week, anticipating drier and warmer conditions with temperatures nearing seasonal averages by Tuesday. For the moment, even though Skywarn activation is not being requested, weather spotters are still encouraged to report noteworthy weather occurrences.
