Stalled Storm Lets Sunshine Move In

A storm that was supposed to bring rain to San Diego today has stalled off the coast, and a revised weekend forecast calls for lots of sunshine with occasional clouds, the National Weather Service said.

Temperatures will remain cool throughout the county, but a slight warming trend is expected to begin today, said Wilbur Shigehara, senior meteorologist for the service.

The storm, which originated in the Gulf of Alaska, stalled about 600 miles west of San Diego and is expected to dissipate completely by the beginning of next week, Shigehara said. The extended forecast calls for dry weather through the middle of next week, he said.

“The storm teased us,” Shigehara said. “It was charging toward us like a wild animal, but then it stalled and canceled out any chance of rain.”

Coastal and inland highs today and Sunday are expected to range from 59 to 64 degrees. Highs at the beaches will be in the low 60s.

Overnight lows along the coast tonight will be from 40 to 50 degrees, Shigehara said, and inland lows will range from 35 to 45.

Mountain highs in the low 40s are expected today and Sunday. The low will be 24 to 32 tonight, Shigehara said. Skies will be partly cloudy through Sunday.

The forecast calls for desert highs in the low 60s and for lows tonight to range from 35 to 45.

The ocean is 58 degrees and the surf is at 2 to 4 feet.