Warmer Weather Expected Throughout San Diego County This Week

San Diego, California – Dry and slightly warmer weather is expected to continue in San Diego County this week, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service announced the forecast on Tuesday.

Coastal areas are expected to see cloudy conditions with high temperatures ranging from 66 to 70 degrees on Tuesday. Inland areas will be warmer, reaching around 72 degrees.

Additionally, patchy fog is anticipated in the valleys with highs between 73 and 76 degrees in the western valleys and 76 to 81 near the foothills. In the mountains, temperatures will be warm and windy, ranging from 76 to 86 degrees. The deserts could experience hotter weather with highs between 96 and 100 degrees.

A small craft advisory is in effect until at least 2 a.m. Tuesday for waters stretching from San Mateo Point to the Mexican border, including San Clemente Island. There is also a beach hazard statement for coastal San Diego County.

Tuesday’s surf forecast indicates a moderate risk of rip currents, with surf conditions expected to be between 2 and 4 feet with mixed swells from the northwest. Marine forecasters also predict northwest wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots in the outer coastal waters near San Clemente Island.

The National Weather Service noted that night and morning low clouds and fog are expected each day throughout the week, but a shift in conditions will occur by Friday.

As an area of low pressure moves out, warmer weather is anticipated for the end of the week, with inland temperatures rising into the 80s and possibly reaching the 90s in eastern valleys and foothills.

On Sunday, a closed low off Baja California may draw in some tropical moisture, bringing a slight chance of showers, especially in the mountains. The overall trend will be for temperatures to drop slightly before gradually warming again into the following week.