Heat Advisory Issued For Ramona

RAMONA, CA — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of San Diego County, including Ramona.

The heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday for the county's inland valleys, including the cities of El Cajon, Escondido, La Mesa, Poway, San Marcos and Santee, as well as the community of Ramona.

A high pressure air mass drifting from inland areas into coastal areas will keep temperatures hot through Saturday, then high temperatures will drop on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s Friday while triple-digits temperatures are expected in the desert areas, forecasters said.

Officials advised people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room if one is available, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors by phone, video conferencing, or if in person, while following social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

High temperatures Friday could reach 83 degrees near the coast, 92 inland, 95 in the western valleys, 85 in the mountains and 103 in the deserts. Highs in the western valleys will drop to the high-80s on Sunday, then the mid-80s on Monday, forecasters said. High temperatures in the deserts will remain around 100 through at least Thursday next week.

City News Service contributed to this report.