Residents of the inland areas should brace for continued warmth, though relief is on the horizon.
Starting Wednesday, a cooling trend will commence, with more noticeable drops in temperature expected by Thursday. This weekend, we will see a brief warm-up on Saturday, but temperatures are forecasted to dip significantly early next week.
Currently, a robust upper-level high-pressure system stationed along the New Mexico/Colorado border is driving elevated temperatures across much of the southwest. This high-pressure system is projected to weaken slightly over the next few days. However, another high-pressure system from the Eastern Pacific will edge closer to California, causing temperatures to rise again on Friday and Saturday. Both high-pressure systems are expected to move away by Sunday, paving the way for a cooling trend that should bring temperatures back to near normal by Tuesday.
Today is expected to be the last day of extreme heat. A strong onshore push is anticipated to bring a more pronounced marine layer stratus pattern to the beaches and near coastal valleys. However, high clouds may disrupt this development in certain areas.
By Tuesday, a trough moving in from the north will likely lead to temperatures dropping at or below average inland levels.
Stay tuned for further updates on the evolving weather pattern.
