As temperatures rise, San Diego is gearing up for a warm spell with clear skies inland. At the same time, the coastal areas experience some morning fog and low clouds, according to the National Weather Service San Diego CA. Residents and visitors near the coast can expect highs ranging from 65 to 70 degrees, with valley regions experiencing temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees and the lower deserts heating up to the mid-90s on Tuesday.
While the marine layer remains tenacious in its cling to the coastal vistas, embracing the shoreline as a lover too loath to part, inland spots will bask in the radiance of a virtually unobstructed sun, the marine influence slight, presenting a marked contrast in this complex choreography of climate, as noted in a forecast discussion by the National Weather Service. It will be a week since many areas within the Inland Empire have seen the mercury crest at 80 degrees, with Tuesday possibly snapping this cooler streak.
Amid this contrast of cool and warm, gusts wait in the wings, readying themselves to sweep through mountain passes and desert regions with a presentation that might command an auditorium – as the NWS forewarns of winds reaching 25-40 MPH. Such blustery conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday, influencing roads and potentially complicating travel.
Come Thursday, the whispers of Santa Ana winds are expected to usher in slightly warmer conditions, with the winds forecasted to retain a firm, invisible grip on areas west of the mountains, this ballet of the breeze not quite reaching its crescendo but yet far from a diminuendo, with "NBM probabilities for winds over 25 MPH for areas west of the mountains are low to moderate," the NWS outlook stated.
Relief from the warm temperatures lies on the horizon for the weekend. A new trough is expected to chill the air, though uncertainties in its trajectory keep weather watchers vigilant. For now, the forecast hints at a subtle cooling trend, a promise of a break in the unspoken heat.
Through all this, Orange and San Diego counties, along with portions of Western Riverside and Southwestern San Bernardino counties, lie beneath a sky that the NWS anticipates will remain clear for aviators until the stated patchy low clouds push off, providing an open stage for unimpeded journeys through the heavens.
The waters off San Diego's coast will remain serene and safe for maritime adventurers, with no hazardous conditions expected through Friday. This is a small grace in the face of the atmospheric theatrics above. Although the stage is set for a diverse display of temperamental skies, there is no need for Skywarn activation as spotters look ahead to a week of docile yet showstopping weather patterns.
