Strong winds from Tropical Storm Kay arrive at Ocean Beach. Photo by Chris Stone
Strong winds from Tropical Storm Kay arrive at Ocean Beach. Photo by Chris Stone

San Diego County will experience cooler and windier conditions Tuesday with a deeper marine layer through the middle of the week, the National Weather Service said.

Patchy drizzle may occur Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the meteorologists said.

Westerly winds could increase over the mountains and deserts, with some strong gusts possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

High temperatures on Tuesday will be 72 to 75 along the coast, 75 to 80 inland, 71 to 81 in the mountains and 94 to 98 in the deserts.

Wednesday appears to be the coolest day of the week, with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below average, forecasters said.

A high-pressure system will bring a warming trend for the end of the week and into the weekend, with dry conditions expected.

Updated at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

City News Service contributed to this article.