Santa Ana Fades : Dry Days, Cool Nights to Give Way to Warmer Weather

A Santa Ana that brought dry days and chilly nights to the county this week will dissipate today, giving way to warmer days and nights, the National Weather Service said.

Earlier this week, Santa Ana winds caused by a high pressure system over Nevada and Utah gusted up to 30 m.p.h. in San Diego’s mountains and 20 m.p.h. in the lowlands, said Dan Atkin, senior meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

Humidity levels dipped to a shock-to-the-touch-of-metal 11% Wednesday at Lindbergh Field, Atkin said, adding, “ ‘Tis the season for Santa Anas.”

A gradual warming trend is in store for the weekend, bringing temperatures to a seasonal norm. The high at Lindbergh Field Wednesday was 71, the average for the second week in November.

Beach highs through Friday will range from 69-74. The ocean water is 65 and the surf is 1-3 feet.

Coastal highs through Friday will range from 73-78. Tonight’s low will be between 47-52.

Inland highs today and Friday will be between 76-84. The overnight low will range from 38-46.

Mountain winds will decrease today and highs will range from 52-60. The low tonight and Friday night will be between 28-36.

Daytime desert highs through Friday will range from 76-84. The low tonight will range from 44-52.