Storm turning San Diego muggy

The remains of Odile are heading toward Arizona after soaking southern Baja California. But the dying hurricane will still affect San Diego County’s weather. Some of the system’s moisture will flow into the region on Wednesday, raising the humidity on the same day the heat wave is expected to break, says the National Weather Service. So the weather will continue to feel unusually warm even though daytime highs are going to taper off. The humidity will stick around into the evening. The stickiness will be really be noticeable because the ocean is unusually warm, which is preventing sharp cooling at night, forecasters say.

You should also check your flight status if you plan to travel between San Diego and Phoenix on Wednesday. The weather service says that unstable air from Odile could cause powerful, widespread thunderstands that could lead to flight delays.

The heat wave that settled in over the weekend brought more sweltering temperatures on Monday. Ramona hit 103, breaking the record for Sept. 15. The earlier record, 101, was set in 2012. Alpine reached 101, trying the record for the date, set in 1952. The hot weather will continue through Tuesday, with temperatures in the low 80s near the coast and the 90s across inland valleys and foothills.

SDG&E is asking its customers to reduce their energy demands from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The company made the same request on Monday.

Sample of Monday’s high temperatures: San Pasqual Valley, 104; Ramona Airport, 103; Poway, 102; El Cajon, 102; Alpine, 102; Escondido, 101; Santee, 100; Rancho San Diego, 100; Lemon Grove, 97; Miramar, 96; Rancho Bernardo, 95; Vista, 93; Brown Field, 93; Julian, 92; National City, 90; Chula Vista, 89; Oceanside Airport, 89; San Diego’s Lindbergh Field, 88; Encinitas, 88; Del Mar, 87; Carlsbad Airport, 86; Solana Beach, 85.

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