San Diego starts Wednesday with clear skies and temperatures around 59 degrees, but the city is headed for a quick weather whiplash: Veterans Day will be sunny and near 82 degrees before a wetter, cooler stretch arrives late Thursday. Showers could linger through Saturday, with another round of rain possible Sunday night into Monday.
Sunny Veterans Day Before Clouds Roll In
Wednesday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 82, with west to northwest winds increasing to about 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night stays mostly clear with a low near 62, and Thursday remains sunny near 79 before clouds build late. The National Weather Service says the coast and western valleys are running 10 to 15 degrees above average Wednesday, though cooling begins Thursday.
Rain Arrives Late Thursday
Showers are expected late Thursday night into Friday, with overnight temperatures dipping to around 64 degrees. The forecast calls for 0.1 to 0.25 inch in the valleys and locally 0.50 to 1 inch near the coast through Friday afternoon. Friday looks gray and showery, with a high near 70 and an 80% rain chance.
Weekend Showers Could Bring Rougher Surf
Friday night and Saturday bring an increase in showers. Stronger, gusty winds are possible over coastal waters, mountains and deserts. Higher surf is also expected to build Friday and continue into next week, which could complicate beach plans even when skies briefly brighten.
A Brief Break Before More Rain
Saturday night should trend drier, though a 25% shower chance remains. Sunday is expected to turn mostly sunny with a high near 70 after a slight morning shower chance, but another system may bring rain back Sunday night and Monday, when showers are likely and the high should be around 68. Tuesday stays cooler near 66 with a lingering chance of showers.
The current forecast lists no active watches, warnings or advisories for San Diego, but conditions may change as the systems approach. The setup is a sharp reversal from the recent heat-and-coastal-hazard pattern tracked in an earlier Hoodline forecast, so beachgoers and boaters should check for updated surf and marine notices before heading out.
