Unseasonably warm weather continues across Southern California this week, with highs in the mid to upper 80s and a few spots near 90 degrees through Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in San Diego says sunny skies will prevail, followed by a slow cooling trend from Thursday onward.
Highs through Friday
NWS San Diego forecasts highs of 86 in San Diego on Wednesday, 89 in Anaheim, 86 in Riverside and 88 in Palm Springs.
Temperatures then slip into the low 80s on Thursday and the upper 70s to low 80s by Friday. Readings return to near normal by the weekend.
Wednesday’s hot spots
The Wednesday forecast map shows highs of 85 to 89 across most coastal and inland valleys, including Irvine (87), Escondido (87), El Cajon (89) and Oceanside (85).
Desert communities are just as warm, with Thermal near 89 and El Centro near 86.
Mountain areas stay far cooler, with a high near 63 at Big Bear Lake and 76 in Victorville.
Santa Ana winds and fire danger
The warmth follows a weekend of Santa Ana winds. NWS San Diego said the strongest winds were focused across the mountains, foothills and passes, with highs 5 to 15 degrees above normal.
NWS Los Angeles issued Red Flag Warnings for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Saturday and urged people to avoid activities that can spark a fire.
High surf at the coast
NWS Los Angeles says coastal flooding concerns, high surf and strong rip currents continue into Tuesday as a large westerly swell moves in.
Tides are expected to peak over 7 feet. Swim near a lifeguard and follow local officials’ advice.
What to do
Drink plenty of water and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the warmest part of the afternoon.
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