National Weather Service issues special weather statement for the heat

SAN DIEGO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES - The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Diego has issued a special weather statement for the hot weather that is expected to continue through Friday.

A strong ridge of high pressure over the southwest will bring more hot weather to the region through Friday. Temps will be way above average except at the coast. A cooling trend will begin over the weekend. High temperature forecasts through Friday:

COASTAL ZONES.......75-85

MOUNTAINS...........84-94

SAN DIEGO VALLEYS...90-100

INLAND EMPIRE.......98-106

HIGH DESERTS........100-108

LOWER DESERTS.......112-119

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