NEXT RAIN CHANCE IN SAN DIEGO: UPDATED SATURDAY 1/3/2015

A powerful ridge in the upper atmosphere will control our weather pattern for the next couple weeks. It will bring warmer and drier than average conditions. It's strong enough to deflect a storm system in the Pacific on Monday. You can spot both features on the map below (the ridge is red, the storm system is blue)

A weak system will drift to the south of us on Thursday (marked on the map below). This system is cut off from the upper level flow. These type of systems are very difficult to forecast because they have a tendency to float around. There is the slightest chance for a shower by the end of the week (Thursday or Friday), but don't hold your breath.

Afterwards, the ridge builds back in next week. Which decreases any chance for rain.

We might have to wait until the middle of the month to have a chance for significant rainfall. There are hints of the weather pattern shifting by then. Otherwise, enjoy the nice weather!