We hope everyone has enjoyed the nice weather, because the next storm arrives tomorrow with gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, a chance for thunderstorms, and snow.
Our brief spring weather will go back to winter weather for the next few day, with temperatures dropping 10 to 25 degrees below normal as a winter-like storm moves into the county Wednesday morning.
Preliminary forecast totals will average between .40 to 1.00" from the coast to our valleys, with the mountains getting 1 to 2 inches of rain, but it won't be as wet in the deserts with less than .25"of rain.
Wind Advisory in effect for the mountains from noon Wednesday until midnight Thu. for the deserts also under a wind advisory it will last until 2am Thu. Gusty winds will peak late afternoon and evening reaching up to 60mph.
Timing:
The first round of rain tomorrow arrives with the cold front in the mid-morning into the early afternoon. On-and-off rain with sun breaks continue the rest of the day with periods of rain arriving on Thursday associated with the low pressure system passing by to the north of us. While rain will mostly be light to moderate, expect occasional heavy showers, especially Thursday morning with a slight chance of thunderstorms. San Diego should start drying by the evening time.
Snow:
It'll be mostly rain in the mountains on Wednesday as snow levels remain high between 5,500' and 6,000' but once the colder air moves in snow levels will drop 4,000' early Thursday. Forecast totals will range between23 to 8" above 5,000' including Palomar Mountain, Mt. Laguna and Lookout Mountain while down to 4,000' we could see a dusting to 2" including Julian and Ranchita. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect 12am to 4pm Thursday above 5,000'. Gusty winds and snow will create dangerous driving conditions and lower visibility.
Opening Day:
Petco Park will be brisk and breezy with temperatures in the 50s, occasional showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. San Diego should dry out by 6pm but the cool breeze will stay.
Friday through the weekend will be drier with a slightly warmer temperatures each day, under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.
Slight chance for rain on Monday with increasing clouds around San Diego.
Wednesday's Highs:
Coast: 53-58°
Inland: 56-63°
Mountains: 46-56°
Deserts: 70-75°
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