Clear and drier conditions are expected for much of the region in the coming days, with periods of high clouds and light winds picking up later in the week ahead of warming conditions, forecasters said Sunday.
“By Thursday there start to be some minor disagreements in the eastward movement of the low and the strength and placement of a developing ridge of high pressure over the U.S. West Coast,” the National Weather Service said.
“Warm and dry conditions are expected for the end of the week into the weekend, with most of the uncertainty surrounding whether the more significant warming begins on Thursday or Friday.”
Mountain areas will see sunny, clear skies throughout the week with light winds until at least Tuesday. Highs are expected to be in the low 70s.
Deserts and valley areas should also see mild, mostly clear conditions with light winds in the beginning of the week with highs in the mid-70s to low 80s.
The coastal areas could see some patchy clouds in the morning through the week, accompanied by sunny conditions in the afternoon with light winds and highs in the mid-60s.
Downtown San Diego saw sunny conditions, mild breezes and a high around 73 on Sunday.
A beach hazard warning due to higher tides will be in effect from 6 a.m. Monday until at least noon on Tuesday, which includes Imperial Beach, La Jolla Shores, Del Mar, and Cardiff. Officials advise avoiding low-lying places such as parking lots, where minor tidal overflow of around 6 feet could affect the area.
La Jolla can expect the highest tides of a little over 6 feet at 8:40 a.m. Monday, and close to 6 feet by 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday’s San Diego surf forecast includes a moderate-risk rip current, with surf height from 2 to 4 feet and a west swell from 280 degrees.
Forecasters said marine areas can expect patchy fog with localized visibility below one nautical mile from late Sunday night into Monday morning, with another chance Monday night into Tuesday morning. Otherwise, no hazardous marine weather conditions are expected through Thursday.
City News Service contributed to this report.
