Scattered showers tonight, with the next wave of rain and isolated thunderstorms starting after 2am. The chance will continue for most of the morning with possible showers through Thursday evening.
Timing:
Periods of rain on Thursday associated with the storm passing over southern California. The peak timing tomorrow will start around 2am and lasting through mid afternoon. While rain and snow will mostly be light to moderate expect occasional heavy showers, with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Snow:
Snow tonight into tomorrow, with snow levels dropping to 4,000 feet by morning. Forecast totals will range between 3 to 9" 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 Weather Advisory is in effect above 5,000' starting at midnight lasting until 4pm tomorrow. A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at midnight and lasts through 4pm tomorrow above 5,000'.
Wind:
Gusty winds westerly gusts of 15 to 30mph for the coast and valleys. Strong winds in the mountains and deserts with a Wind Advisory in effect for westerly winds of 15 to 30mph and gusts 35 to 55mph; the Wind Advisory ends in the mountains at midnight and at 2am for the deserts but it remains gusty at times Thursday.
Opening Day Petco Park will be brisk and breezy with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, occasional showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. For those of you arriving early, the best chance will be before noon, with rain showers becoming more scattered after 1pm.
Improving weather for the end of the week. Friday through the weekend will bring warming temperatures each day, under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.
A slight chance of drizzle to a few light showers returns by Monday with potentially another chance for rain by Easter weekend.
Thursday's Highs:
Coast: 56-59°
Inland: 54-59°
Mountains: 41-55°
Deserts: 69-73°
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