Heat wave expected in San Diego County throughout work week

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Temperatures will soar to near triple digits Monday, Oct. 12 in the San Diego County valleys as a heatwave is set to grip the region until this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

High pressure centered off the West Coast will strengthen throughout the week and bring above-average temperatures through at least Friday, forecasters said. Humidity will also drop to around 10-15 percent throughout the county most afternoons, slightly elevating the risk of wildfires in the

western valleys and the county mountains.

The NWS issued a heat advisory that will be in effe...