Southern California Cools Slightly Before Midweek Warmup After Record Heat
A brief onshore cooldown gives way midweek to a renewed warm, dry pattern under strengthening high pressure.
Overview
- Onshore flow brings a modest cooldown Sunday and Monday with highs mostly in the 60s and 70s and areas of patchy morning fog.
- Forecasters expect high pressure to rebuild by midweek, restoring offshore and Santa Ana winds that could prompt wind advisories in Ventura County.
- Temperatures remain well above normal through next week with widespread 70s and 80s and a stray 90 possible in warmer spots.
- Friday delivered new or tied daily records including 89°F in Escondido, 84°F in Vista, and 83°F in Chula Vista.
- Humidity stays low at roughly 10% to 25% with elevated surf Monday and Tuesday on the coast, and any mid‑February rain signal remains low confidence.