Heat wave expected in San DIego County

A dry and very hot start to the work week was expected
in San Diego County Monday, with forecasters projecting triple-digit
temperatures throughout much of the region.

High temperatures today will be 85 to 92 degrees at the beaches and
lower elevations near the coast; 92 to 100 in inland coastal areas and higher
terrain near the coast; 100 to 108 in the inland valleys; 85 to 103 in mountain
areas below 6,000 feet; 70 to 90 above 6,000 feet; 95 to 102 in the upper
deserts; and 106 to 112 in the lower deserts, according to the National Weather
Service.

“High pressure aloft over California will bring hot days through
Tuesday, with weak offshore flow bringing the hottest weather” today,
according to an NWS advisory. “The hot and dry conditions will increase the
wildfire potential, especially near the coastal foothills.”