Leslie Lopez Weather Discussion – Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Another dangerously hot day in San Diego. In addition to another day of hot weather, we are also experiencing more humidity today than yesterday. The moisture will continue to increase tomorrow, so although we’ll be a few degrees cooler, the humidity will make us feel a few degrees warmer, so we’ll call it somewhat of a wash.

Hurricane Odile, now Tropical Storm Odile, will also increase our surf. North County will see bigger waves, 4-6 footers, while Orange County will see even bigger surf – 5 to 7 footers. A Beach Hazards Statement has been issued, so take caution when entering the surf as rip currents along with a longshore current are making it difficult and dangerous for swimmers.

For our local mountains Odile is likely to cause heavy downpours and thunderstorms tomorrow into Thursday. This could prompt a Flash Flood Watch, but again it is mainly for the mountains.

Our Inland/Valley areas have a chance of seeing isolated Thunderstorms as well, but a much less chance compared to the mountains. The coast remains clear of thunderstorm threats at this time.

Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas will receive heavy downpours and thunderstorms from Odile along with a significant threat of flash flooding. The area remains under watch right now.

By Thursday a low pressure system will swing down and cool us off a bit with further cooling Friday and on into the weekend.

TODAY’S HIGHS:

(Feels-like temperature, Heat Index *)

Coast: 88 …. 92*
Inland: 101 …. 104*
Mountains: 79 …. 82*
Desert: 110 …. 116*

TOMORROW’S HIGHS:

(Feels-like temperature, Heat Index *)

Coast: 86 …. 90*
Inland: 97 …. 101*
Mountains: 77 …. 81*
Desert: 101 … 109*

7-day outlook issued by the National Weather Service as of Tuesday 10am:

.TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGHS 87 TO 92 NEAR THE COAST TO 97 TO 102 INLAND. LIGHT WINDS.

.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 68 TO 74. LIGHT WINDS.

.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 82 TO 87 NEAR THE COAST TO 89 TO 94 INLAND. LIGHT WINDS.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 67 TO 72. LIGHT WINDS. .THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 77 TO 82 NEAR THE COAST TO 81 TO 86 INLAND. LIGHT WINDS.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 63 TO 68.

.FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 75 TO 80.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 62 TO 68.

.SATURDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 74 TO 79 NEAR THE COAST TO 77 TO 82 INLAND.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 63 TO 68.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 74 TO 79 NEAR THE COAST TO 79 TO 84 INLAND.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 63 TO 68.

.MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 75 TO 80 NEAR THE COAST TO 80 TO 85 INLAND.