Temperatures in San Diego's deserts are expected to drop near freezing Sunday, Monday and Tuesday night as chilly temperatures sweep across parts of the county.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a freeze watch for late Sunday night through Monday morning. The NWS also issued a freeze warning for San Diego late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Areas impacted by this freeze warning include the lower deserts, including Borrego Springs, the NWS said, and the region will experience “several hours of sub-freezing temperatures.”
Those temps will likely be between 26 and 32 degrees.
A frost advisory for the San Diego County Valleys has also been issued for overnight Sunday and overnight Monday, midnight to 8 a.m., by the NWS.
Locations affected include the Inland Empire and San Diego County Valleys, including Borrego Springs, Ramona, Valley Center, Rainbow, Alpine, Coachella, Mecca, Indio, Corona, Hemet, Perris, Lake Elsinore, and Temecula. During this time, cold wind may drop temperatures below 32 degrees.
After Tuesday morning, the NWS said, there should be a slight warmup ahead for the affected areas.
The chilly weather can harm unprotected crops, sensitive plants and pets who are outside, so the NWS said locals should take precaution to protect their crops and bring their pets indoors in a house or barn.
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