Feeling the heat in San Diego County

Temperatures had been climbing as we speak in response to a strengthening ridge of excessive strain over the West. Friday additionally marked the begin of a Heat Advisory for our native mountains as temperatures maxed out in the 90s.

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The advisory will final by means of Monday night time. Daytime highs will proceed to peak between 90° to 102°. We’re positively conserving a more in-depth eye on day by day data with this weekend heat. 

Additionally, an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the weekend by means of Monday. Desert highs will likely be 115° and better with hotter than ordinary nighttime temperatures not providing a lot reduction. 

West of the mountains, temperatures will likely be hotter than ordinary. A shallow marine layer will result in low clouds and patchy fog favoring the quick coast. This will assist hold coastal temperatures delicate in comparison with the remainder of the County. Daytime highs will stay in the 70s, simply the higher 70s, with 80s and 90s throughout the valleys. 

A coastal eddy will develop Saturday night time by means of Sunday. This will result in barely cooler afternoon temps on Sunday as the marine layer strikes into the coast and western valleys.

Along the North County coast and transferring into Orange County, count on units to five’ with the threat of sturdy rip currents increased.

By subsequent week, excessive strain will loosen its stronghold over the area. But, do not count on it to go far. Temperatures will return to close seasonal countywide by the center of the week. We will proceed to see excessive clouds as monsoonal moisture continues to seep into the County. 

If any sturdy cells develop over the mountains subsequent week, there’s the potential for dry lightning and powerful gusty winds. For now, the cumulus clouds look to provide little rain like what occurred as we speak in Big Bear with a cell that solely produced 0.05″.