Weekend Forecast Looks Good as Storm Slips Away

The latest spring storm will depart today, weather forecasters predict, paving the way for a dry and warmer weekend.

The cool temperatures and high winds that accompanied the latest round of showers will linger through today and possibly into Saturday, said Wilbur Shigehara of the National Weather Service. A 40% chance of showers this morning will decrease to a 10% chance this afternoon and Saturday.

Partly cloudy conditions today and Saturday are supposed to give way to clear weather Sunday, as temperatures continue to warm gradually over the weekend. Skies over San Diego should be clear and sunny by Sunday, Shigehara said.

There is a wind advisory today for the deserts and mountains, where gusts are expected to reach 20-40 m.p.h. Winds in those areas, as well as the rest of the county, will decrease as the weekend wears on.

The weather should return to the typical May forecast of night-and-morning low clouds with sunny afternoons by the middle of next week, Shigehara said, and no more showers are in sight.

Temperatures are forecast to stay cool today, with highs in the mid-60s on the coast and inland. Coastal temperatures of 66-69 degrees Saturday are predicted, warming to 67-72 on Sunday. Nighttime temperatures on the coast will be 52-58 tonight, dropping to 50-57 Saturday and Sunday as the protective cloud cover dissipates, Shigehara said.

Inland temperatures will hit 67-72 Saturday, and may go as high as 77 on Sunday. Lows will fall in the 47- to 52-degree range tonight, dropping to 40 to 50 degrees Saturday and Sunday.

Mountain high temperatures will be 35-40 degrees Friday, 40-45 Saturday and slightly warmer Sunday. Lows will dip into the 20s at night. In the desert, highs will be in the 72- to 77-degree range today, up to 76-82 on Saturday and warming up to 80-85 Sunday. Nighttime lows will be 48-54 degrees.