SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – San Diegans will have to spend another day finding ways to beat the heat.
Temperatures are expected to soar around the county Tuesday, with some cities possibly breaking heat records.
10News Meteorologist Megan Parry’s forecast calls for temperatures 5 to 20 degrees above normal for this time.
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Megan says temperature records could be set in cities such as Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Oceanside, and Poway.
At 10 a.m., the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning will take effect for San Diego’s desert areas. The warning is set to last through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
For the county’s inland valley areas, a Heat Advisory is scheduled from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday.
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The scorching conditions, combined with the low humidity, is forcing fire crews across San Diego County to be prepared for possible wildfires in the region.
Meanwhile, the weather will be more comfortable in and around coastal communities over the period, though those locales may be subject to dense nighttime and early morning fog that could make travel hazardous, the National Weather Service reported.
Temperatures will begin to dip Wednesday heading into Father’s Day weekend.
