SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 430 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008 CAZ042-043-048-050-055>058-060>062-172300- ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS- RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS- APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS- COACHELLA VALLEY- SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS- 430 PM PDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...RECORD BREAKING HEAT THIS WEEKEND... STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL BUILD OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND WITH RECORD HIGHS LIKELY IN MANY AREAS. HIGHS WILL SOAR ABOVE 100 IN THE VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS...AND EXCEED 110 IN THE LOWER DESERTS. THE COOLEST WEATHER WILL BE IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET WHERE HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 70S AND 80S. THE IMMEDIATE COAST MAY ALSO SEE SOME RELIEF FROM AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES AND A VERY SHALLOW MARINE LAYER. PEOPLE WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE UNSEASONABLY HOT WEATHER. WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE INLAND AREAS RANGING FROM 95 TO 105 DEGREES AND HUMIDITIES IN THE TEENS...DEHYDRATION IS A REAL THREAT. REGULAR WATER INTAKE WILL HELP YOU STAY HYDRATED. WEAR LOOSE FITTING LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING...AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SHADE AND AIR CONDITIONING. HIGH TEMPERATURES FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BEACHES............................70 TO 80 COASTAL ZONES......................80 (COAST) TO 95 (INLAND) INLAND VALLEYS.....................95 TO 105 MOUNTAINS BELOW 6000 FEET..........85 TO 95 MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET..........75 TO 85 UPPER DESERTS......................93 TO 103 LOWER DESERTS......................103 TO 113 ON MONDAY IT WILL REMAIN HOT AND DRY IN THE INLAND VALLEYS...MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS. HOWEVER...INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW WILL BRING SLIGHT COOLING TO THE COASTAL ZONES. ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING COOLER WEATHER TO ALL AREAS. $$ MOE

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Bens Weather Forecast Updated Fri, May 16 @ 07:15 (c) 2008 bensweather.com
 Fair and warmer weather will continue headed towards the weekend as highs make it into the 70s, with lows in the 40s. Over the weekend temps will peak out up near 80º for the first time this season with NE winds to 20mph as our offshore flow continues with Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions. Overall high pressure will dominate our weather next week but with a minor cooling trend as highs drop back near seasonable levels 60s/30s with afternoon SW winds kicking back up around 15mph. Typical spring weather!
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Currently
 Mostly Clear
Temperature: 63.2ºF
Winds: ESE @ 0.0mph
Wind Chill : 63.2ºF
 Barometer: 30.031 & Steady
Humidity: 14 % ~ Wetbulb: 45.8ºF
Dewpoint: 13.1ºF
UV Index: 2.2
Rainfall Past Hour: 0.00 "
 Sunrise: 5:40am ~ Sunset: 7:39pm

Todays Stats (since midnight)
High: 68.6ºF @ 4:51 PM ~ Low: 48.6ºF @ 5:54 AM
Max Wind Gust: 19.0mph @ 11:12 AM
 Rain: 0.00" ~ Snow: 0"
Yesterdays Stats
High: 69.6ºF @ 4:08 PM ~ Low: 47.8ºF @ 12:00 AM
Rain: 0.00 in. ~ Snow: 0"
Monthly Extremes
High: 69.6ºF 5/15 ~ Low: 24.4ºF 5/2
Max Wind Gust: 117.0 mph
Rain: 0.00" ~ Snow: 0"

Annual Extremes (reset July 1st)
High: 91.2 °F on 7/4/2007
Low: 3.0 °F on 12/12/2007
Max Wind Gust: 58.0 mph on 12/18/2007
Rain: 10.14 in. ~ Snow: 63.000"
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