Cool Down In Store For San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — Warm afternoons and cool nights in San Diego County prevailed through the weekend, but cooler days are in store, the National Weather Service said.

Some patchy low clouds and dense fog will also return to the beaches, but not move very far inland until next week, with the arrival of a Pacific trough. It will bring stronger sea breezes and gusty westerly winds over the mountains and deserts by Monday afternoon, spreading cooling and higher humidity well inland.

For the coming week, it will be mostly fair and dry, with a warm start, followed by cooler than average weather most days. Fog will be the main forecast issue again Saturday night. The chance looks to be around 50% for at least some development, but where, and for how long are uncertain.

Forecasters said the higher probability for dense fog is right along the coastal strip where weak cold air drainage and the marine air meet.

Northwest winds gusting 20-25 knots over the coastal waters Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Winds turn offshore late Wednesday into Thursday with low to moderate confidence of northeast winds gusting to around 20 knots near San Clemente Island on Thursday morning.

Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be the coolest days of the week, with daytime highs around five degrees below average.

The longer range outlook favors more dry weather into mid November, according to weather officials.

Sunday's San Diego surf forecast expects a low-risk rip current, with surf height from 1 to 3 feet, with a west swell from 270 degrees, and water temperatures from 59 to 65 degrees.

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