Cooler weather is expected for San Diego County this week, with windier conditions and light showers for some parts of the county toward the beginning of the week, forecasters said Sunday.
Below-average temperatures and changes for light showers are expected through the week, with Tuesday likely to be the coolest day. Any rain that does develop will be light and pass through quickly, NBC 7's meteorologist Brooke Martell said.
As of late morning, most areas that saw rain only received about a hundredth of an inch of moisture, according to the National Weather Service.
Dustings of snow will be possible in the East County highlands at elevations above 5,500 feet, the NWS advised.
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A wind advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Monday until at least 9 a.m. Tuesday for county deserts and mountains. Gusty winds in those areas will be in the 40 to 65 mph and about 30 mph along the coast, forecasters said.
Additionally, a beach hazards statement will be in place from 11 a.m. Monday to 11 p.m. Tuesday as wave heights could reach 6 to 8 feet.
"Strong northwest winds will lead to increased surf of 4-6 feet Monday into Tuesday, with sets to 7-8 feet peaking Monday night into early Tuesday morning, especially for the San Diego County beaches. This will generate hazardous swimming conditions and strong rip and along shore currents," the NWS said.
Coastal San Diego will see some drizzle until at least Tuesday, with a mix of partly cloudy and sunny conditions by mid-week and highs reaching the mid-60s to low 70s, while inland areas will see highs in the low 70s.
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Desert areas are expected to cool down a bit, with highs hitting the upper 70s to low 80s through the week. The mountains are expected to also see some milder weather through the week, with a mix of partly cloudy and sunny conditions and highs in the mid-60s to low 70s.
"Patchy frost is possible for the high desert during the middle of the week. Continued cooler conditions and additional precipitation is possible next weekend, but there is low confidence in details," the NWS said.
Chances for rain will diminish after Tuesday and won't return until the weekend.
Monday temperatures:
- Coast: mostly cloudy -upper 60s
- Valleys: mostly cloudy - low 70s
- Mountains: mostly cloudy - upper 50s
- Desert: mostly cloudy - 80
