San Diego County will experience a bit of cooler weather on Monday before temperatures rise for the rest of this week and into next weekend, forecasters said Sunday.
The National Weather Service said extreme heat warnings will remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. Friday as desert areas will become dangerously hot, with highs reaching 110 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
Authorities advised residents in those areas to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, avoid sunlight and check on relatives and neighbours.
Officials also urged people not to leave pets or children in their cars, as locked vehicles can turn into death traps in just minutes, even on days that are slightly warmer than average.
By Friday, temperatures in the desert could reach as high as 119 degrees, according to the NWS.
Mostly sunny conditions are expected in inland valley areas with high temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s Fahrenheit and into the upper 90s Fahrenheit near foothills.
“A slow warming will begin inland Tuesday and continue through next weekend. Low clouds and fog will persist at night and in the mornings along the coast and western valleys for much of next week,” the NWS reported.
Mountain areas will also see warmer skies and mostly sunny skies this week with temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s Fahrenheit.
The weather forecast for downtown Sunday calls for scattered fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79, and a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming a west wind in the afternoon.
Coastal areas are expected to see mild weather throughout the week, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s Fahrenheit.
The surf forecast for San Diego on Monday includes a low risk of rip currents, wave heights of 1 to 3 feet, west swells of 280 degrees and south swells of 210 degrees.
“Areas of low clouds and fog will persist along the coast and western valleys overnight and during the morning hours through the week. No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Thursday,” the NWS said.
