Southern California braces for a bout of Santa Ana winds this weekend, with gusts up to 35 mph set to hit the coastal mountain slopes and inland valleys. The National Weather Service San Diego reports that these offshore flows, typical of the region’s climate, will bring slightly cooler temperatures than Friday’s highs but will still remain warm.
Patchy, dense fog near the coast has also been forecast, potentially affecting visibility through Saturday morning. “Santa Ana winds will return along and below the coastal slopes of the mountains on Saturday and diminish on Sunday with the stronger gusts to around 35 mph,” according to the NWS San Diego’s Area Forecast Discussion. Meanwhile, valley temperatures are expected to continue to soar up to 10 to 15 degrees above average through Sunday. There will be a slight decrease in the early to middle part of next week.
The NWS San Diego’s report outlines the short-term weather patterns, noting minor day-to-day temperature fluctuations through Sunday before a gradual cooling trend. Despite the warm weekend, high temperatures are expected to range from the lower 70s near the coast to the mid-80s in the valleys—well above average for this time of year…