It's time to whip out the sunscreen and dust off the beach gear, as weather officials predict a warm-up for the upcoming weekend across Southern California. The National Weather Service in San Diego announced that temperatures are expected to soar, even hinting at the possibility of triple-digit heat in the low deserts come Sunday.

Warmer conditions are expected this weekend! There is still some uncertainty in the forecast. The warmest day of the week looks like Sunday, with the potential for triple digits in the low deserts. Elsewhere temperatures will be roughly 5-10 degrees above average. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/nqSUlj87lK

— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) April 16, 2024

While residents can look forward to the mercury climbing, "elsewhere temperatures will be roughly 5-10 degrees above average," as the thermometers are set to really start to jump up there on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service San Diego's tweet. But hold to fan yourself off — the impending heat is not the only weather pattern gracing the region. Prior to the weekend warm-up, a weak low pressure system intends to bring some cooler air and gusty winds until Friday night.

Forecast discussions by the National Weather Service detail a more comprehensive picture of the weather for the week. "Low clouds and fog near the coast this morning will spread inland into portions of the valleys for late tonight into Thursday morning," indicating a cloudier scenario for coastal dwellers.

By the time the weekend wraps up, folks might need an extra glass of iced tea as "high pressure aloft over southern California will bring warming for Saturday and Sunday" with the marine layer looking to shrink. Beachgoers, however, should tread cautiously, as a southern hemisphere swell is expected "to build surf up to 6 feet today through Thursday," which is likely to stir up some treacherous rip currents.

Looking ahead, NWS San Diego forecasts a downward trend in temperatures come Monday and Tuesday as another low pressure system edges closer to California. The NWS adds, "There will be stronger onshore flow with stronger and gusty southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts each afternoon and night through Friday night with the stronger gusts to 40 to 50 mph." In preparation, sailors can breathe a sigh of relief, since the marine outlook indicates no hazardous conditions anticipated through Sunday.

As the city braces for this mixed bag of weather conditions, interested parties can stay updated on the latest developments. "Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions," the NWS states, signaling a green light for the local weather enthusiasts to share observations on this dynamic meteorological period.