Dry Weather, Possible Lightning: Increased Fire Risk In San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Warm and dry conditions will increase the risk of fire danger throughout San Diego County Monday and dry lightning is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

A trough of low pressure moving in from the north will bring a slight chance of thunderstorms throughout the day in Riverside County, NWS Meteorologist Miguel Miller said.

"There is a slight chance of thunderstorms today and an even slighter chance of rain associated with those storms," Miller said.

Wind gusts could reach 40 mph in the mountains and deserts Monday, where humidity levels could fall to below 20% Monday afternoon, according to the NWS.

The chance of measurable precipitation is less than 20% Monday throughout the county.

The NWS warned that dry lightning strikes could ignite vegetation and high winds could spread those flames quickly.

High temperatures Monday could reach 78 degrees near the coast, 84 inland, 90 in the western valleys, 88 in the mountains and 106 in the deserts.

The winds are expected to die down overnight and temperatures will decrease through the end of the week, with Thursday expected to be the coolest day, Miller said.

– City News Service