1 week Ago By Jacob Smith
As temperatures continue to rise in the San Diego area, the National Weather Service San Diego's forecast indicates a shift towards warmer days ahead. According to a recent report, coastal areas can expect highs ranging from 64 to 72 degrees today, with inland regions experiencing slightly higher temperatures. Inland Orange County and western valleys are poised for 72 to 78 degrees, while the high desert will see between 73 and 77 degrees, with the lower desert hitting a balmy 82 to 85 degrees.
The weekend forecast seems to offer a slight reprieve for some areas, though, as NWS San Diego details, "Onshore flow will be weaker today with inland warming. A few degrees cooler for the coast and valleys on Saturday with slightly stronger onshore flow." But this cool down will be short-lived because strengthening high pressure along the coast is set to usher in greater warming on Sunday, particularly inland where temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees above average, in the valleys that's a significant jump, reaching into the 70s and lower 80s, and the lower deserts can expect a scorching 85 to 89 degrees.
Looking ahead to the beginning of next week, "Chances for high temperatures of 90F or higher are greatest on Monday of next week," reports NWS San Diego. It doesn't stop there, however, as the longer-term outlook suggests an even more drastic increase in temperature, with the forecast discussion from NWS San Diego pointing out, "Warming will continue on Monday with high temperatures for inland areas mostly 10 to 15 degrees above average."This heatwave scenario is anticipated to peak on Tuesday for desert locales, as "the deserts will warm slightly on Tuesday," with high temperatures expected to soar into the mid to upper 90s, per NWS.
Meanwhile, coastal areas might experience a slight cool down during the same period, but things are predicted for this brief relief to extend inland over the remainder of the week, potentially returning temperatures close to their average norms by next Friday. As high clouds linger above 25,000 feet, the clear skies ensure visibility remains unrestricted, making the upcoming balmy days all the more palpable for residents across the region..
