Leslie Lopez Weather Discussion – Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Another warm day today in San Diego, but that will change by the weekend and we’ll get a taste what fall is suppose to feel like. Today is the first official full day of fall and temperatures are in the 90’s Inland – not unusual for September in San Diego, but I am still just a little sad to say goodbye to summer. It was a lovely summer and I’m sure it will be a lovely fall and hopefully a rainy winter, although El Nino isn’t developing as strong as we would like this year.

After a few days of warm weather this week, we will turn around our weather pattern and look towards the north for a low pressure system and a cool down which will swing down by the weekend.

Right now the storm is bringing in downpours to Washington, but by the time it arrives in San Diego, only drizzle is expected at this point. Strong gusty winds will also affect some of our mountains and desert foothills. There will be a change in surf and in water temperatures with a northwest wind swell developing and finally, the clouds will thicken up just a bit.

Tomorrow morning there is also a chance for some fog and drizzle. Moisture is stacking up along the coastal areas, so if it begins to sprinkle during your commute to work slow it down as roads are expected to be slick. Play it safe out there and have a fantastic week!

7-day outlook issued by the National Weather Service as of Tuesday 10:30am:

TODAY…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. PATCHY DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 82 TO 87 IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS TO 88 TO 93 NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. LIGHT WINDS.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 61 TO 69. LIGHT WINDS.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 86 TO 91 IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS TO 90 TO 95 NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. LIGHT WINDS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 62 TO 70. LIGHT WINDS.

THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 85 TO 90 IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS TO 89 TO 94 NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 61 TO 67.

FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 80 TO 85 IN THE WESTERN VALLEYS TO 84 TO 89 NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING…BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 55 TO 62.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 76 TO 81.

SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 54 TO 60.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 77 TO 82.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOWS 56 TO 62.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING…BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 82 TO 87.