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San Diego's winter weather brings dense fog, strong surf and cooler temps

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San Diego's winter so far may put some in mind of an old New England saying: If you don't like the weather, wait a minute.

San Diegans woke up to a dense fog advisory on Sunday morning that expired at 9 a.m. Later in the evening, that fog will make its way back, patchy and dense in some places, according to NBC 7 meteorologist Angelica Campos.

Sunday will be a mild day with a weak area of high pressure, allowing temperatures to go up to close to 15 degrees above normal.

A Beach Hazard will be in effect until Sunday at 4 p.m., due to elevated surf between 4 and 7 feet. Strong rip currents will make for dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.

Sunday's overnight fog will impact the Monday morning commute, but it should be clearing throughout the day, Campos said.

Another storm for the Pacific Northwest will bring clouds, minor cooling and winds on late Sunday into Monday. No significant chances for rain, instead we will become drier and warmer for the new year with possible Santa Ana winds for Wednesday and Thursday.

New Year's Eve? The National Weather Service expects it to be mostly cloudy, that night with a low around 49, followed by a beautiful New Year's Day, when the highs may crest 70 degrees.

It's been a dry and mild December. The county will finish the month tied for its fifth driest since records began being kept in 1850. San Diego typically get most of its rain during the months of January and March.

SUNDAY TEMPERATURES

  • Coast: Partly to mostly cloudy - low 60s
  • Valleys: Sunny - upper 60s to low 70s
  • Mountains: Sunny - low 60s
  • Desert: Sunny - low 70s
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