Storms Are Left Behind as Pleasant Weather Begins to Roll In

The weekend weather is expected to be fair, warm and pleasant, making thunder and lightning storms a thing of the past, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecaster Wilbur Shigehara said dry westerly winds aloft should help to keep San Diego dry and warm, with seasonal temperatures through the weekend.

“It looks like we’ll have real nice weather, nothing like we’ve seen this week,” Shigehara said. “This week’s weather was a real surprise. The low pressure which suddenly developed off the coast was of a very dynamic nature. While low pressure in that region is not so unusual this time of year, the proximity of it aggravated the condition and brought about the tremendous thunder and lightning.”

High temperatures at the beaches should range between 70 and 75 degrees, the breakers will be two to three feet, and the ocean temperature should remain close to 65.

“The water temperature might seem a lot cooler than usual,” Shigehara said. “This is because of a process called upwelling, which is not so uncommon this time of year. It happens when the surface water is pushed aside by winds and the colder water comes up from down deep.”

Inland high temperatures will be between 78 and 88, with overnight lows dipping into the low 60s.

The mountain and desert regions are drying out from the mid-week storms and should remain partly cloudy through the weekend, though no thunderstorms are expected. Mountain highs should range from 73 to 79, and lows are expected to dip into the high 40s. The deserts will have highs ranging from 98 to 107 degrees and overnight lows ranging from 68 to 78.

“We did miss the high pressure last weekend and, as a result, we never did get the warming and humidity that was predicted,” Shigehara said. “I really don’t expect much change in either the low humidity or the nice temperatures through Sunday.”