The weather this weekend in San Diego and the surrounding areas is sticking to a cooler-than-average trend, but a slight uptick in temperatures is making today a bit more bearable compared to yesterday. According to a report by the National Weather Service’s San Diego office, folks can expect that “high temperatures will be slightly warmer today compared to yesterday.”
However, if you’re planning on frolicking in the mountains or braving the desert this weekend, be prepared for a blustery time. The same NWS report details stronger onshore flows kicking up gusty west winds, particularly along and below the east slopes of mountains. Howlers reach 30 to 50 mph, and isolated gusts might pack even more of a punch.
Looking beyond the weekend, there’s a chance for light, “not impressive overall” precipitation across the coast and valleys come Monday, according to an Area Forecast Discussion from the same source. However, the mountains may get just a bit more moisture, so if you’re dying for a sprinkle, that’s where you’ll want to be. Predictions indicate that some coastal mountain slopes could have a 20-40% shot at around 0.20″ of rain…