The National Weather Service in San Diego has forecasted a continuing trend of gusty Santa Ana conditions and higher temperatures for the region starting Wednesday. According to the latest NWS San Diego update, the moderate Santa Ana winds are expected to last until tomorrow, with high temperatures reaching 10 to 15 degrees above the seasonal average for this time of year.
Warm temperatures will accompany the winds, as indicated in the Area Forecast Discussion from the National Weather Service. "High temperatures will warm for today and Wednesday with the greatest warming for the mountains and valleys," reports NWS San Diego. Coastal areas are anticipated to see highs in the lower 70s range, while valleys and lower deserts could reach the mid-80s. Inland valleys could even witness temperatures between 12 to 18 degrees above average. Nevertheless, a slight dip of one or two degrees is expected on Thursday.
The shift in weather will also bring a change in the marine outlook. Marine conditions are expected to remain non-hazardous through Saturday. Although Skywarn activation is not requested, spotters are still encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
Looking further ahead, the NWS San Diego's long-term forecast indicates that a cooling trend may start on Sunday and continue into the middle of the next week. "Cooling will begin to spread inland on Sunday and Monday with high temperatures for the valleys still 8 to 12 degrees above average on Monday," the NWS San Diego noted. The presence of high pressure along the West Coast is predicted to shift off the coast by next Wednesday, potentially ushering in low pressure near the coast and widening the door for precipitation mid-to-late next week. These developments hint at a break from the dry, warm stretch that's characterized the region's weather recently.
