'The big warm up' begins in San Diego

SAN DIEGO -- The National Weather Service San Diego says the region's "big warm up" is expected to begin Wednesday and continue into the weekend.

Say hello to a high pressure system that weather officials say will strengthen over Southern California the next few days, bringing with it much warmer temperatures.

Temperatures for inland areas are expected to reach the 80 degree mark Wednesday and hold steady before heating up further on Saturday, with forecast temperatures expected to hover right below 90 degrees.

Meanwhile, the lower deserts will see 90 degree temperatures as early as Wednesday, according to NWS.

As for the coastal areas, weather officials predict midweek temperatures to "coast" around 70 degrees before rising to the mid 70s this weekend. Weather officials say cool ocean temperatures and weak onshore flow will result in less warming for those coastal communities.

Saturday and Sunday should be the warmest days for all areas across the region.<...