Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS San Diego, CA
Issued by NWS San Diego, CA
526 FXUS66 KSGX 131619 AFDSGX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 919 AM PDT Thu Jun 13 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Warming conditions into Friday and Saturday, followed by another round of near to below average temperatures for Sunday into the middle of next week. Night and morning low clouds and fog can be expected each day along the coast and into portions of the valleys. Periods of gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts, combined with dry conditions will create elevated fire weather conditions through the weekend. && .DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE... SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES... Visible satellite this morning was showing low clouds had reached into much of the Inland Empire overnight and early this morning. As of 9 AM low clouds were clearing from east to west in San Diego and Orange County, with a stubborn patch of clouds clearing more slowly in the northwest portion of the Inland Empire near Ontario. Low clouds are expected to scatter out at the coast and some beaches, with highs similar to a few degrees warmer than yesterday. Highs in the valleys and High Desert are expected to be a few degrees cooler than yesterday. Similar to the coast, the mountains and lower deserts will be the same to a degree or two warmer than yesterday. A brief warming trend is expected for Friday and Saturday as a weak ridge of high pressure builds over southeastern California, southern Nevada, and western Arizona. This will result in noticeable warming, especially for inland areas which will peak on Saturday. High temperatures will be 8 to 12 degrees above average with hottest temperatures in the lower deserts to around 116 and in the Inland Empire to around 101. Moderate heat risk is expected in the Inland Empire on Saturday and moderate to locally major heat risk is expected in the low deserts Friday and Saturday. During this time its recommended that folks stay hydrated and limit outdoor physical activities between 10am and 5pm (if possible). Sunday and Monday will be cooler as a low pressure system moves inland through the western states. On Monday, high temperatures for the mountains, inland valleys, and high desert will be 5 to 10 degrees below average. Highs in the low deserts will be a degree or two below normal meaning highs will be around 100 degrees. High temperatures on Tuesday may be a few degrees warmer with a warming trend continuing through the following weekend. Night and morning low clouds and fog for the weekend into next week will continue along the coast and into portions of the valleys each day. && .AVIATION... 131615Z...Coast/Valleys...BKN-OVC005-010 with tops to 1800 FT MSL with areas VIS 2-4SM in FG/HZ. Clouds clearing from the valleys 17- 18Z, and from the coastal areas 17-23Z. Expecting Marine Layer to return to most coastal sites around 02Z Friday. Mountains/Deserts...SKC with unrestricted VIS. && .MARINE... No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Saturday. && .SKYWARN... Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. && .SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM PDT Saturday for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire. Excessive Heat Warning from 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday for Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. PZ...None. && $$ PUBLIC...CO AVIATION/MARINE...Suk