Smoke layer thins this weekend over San Diego County

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - High pressure will keep the weather warm over San Diego County this weekend as the smoke layer caused by the Valley Fire slowly thins, the National Weather Service said Saturday, Sept. 12.

Marine clouds and fog should remain patchy and confined to coastal areas, forecasters said. Cooler weather is expected for later next week as a low-pressure trough arrives over the West Coast.

While radar does show some lessening of the smoky sky caused by last week's Valley Fire, satellite imagery showed the smoke continuing in place Saturday morning, the NWS said.

``Satellite imagery does...