High temps expected in SD County today

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Temperatures in the San Diego County deserts are expected to soar well into the triple digits today and highs in those areas will remain past the century mark until this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS issued an excessive heat warning that will last until 9 p.m. Thursday in the county deserts.

High pressure will strengthen over the next two days, making today and Wednesday the hottest days of the week, forecasters said. A slow cooling trend will follow and temperatures are expected to return to around seasonal average by Sunday.

High temperatures t...