Temperatures remain below average tomorrow, but it becomes warmer on Thursday ahead of the chance for rain.
Patchy fog is expected from the coast to our valleys early Wednesday morning with onshore winds keeping our temperatures about 5-12 degrees below normal. Gusty winds will target the mountains and deserts with westerly gusts of 20 to 45mph; stronger winds develop again Friday and Saturday accompanying the atmospheric river.
Thursday's temperatures will trend closer to normal as we get closer to 70 inland, mid-60s at the coast, 50s in the mountains, and near 80 in the deserts. Friday will start out partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy with rain expected by the afternoon.
The next storm is a bit different than the last few we've had in the area. An atmospheric river will add the threat of heavier rainfall to northern and central California starting Thursday, but it will weaken as it travels south bringing San Diego scattered showers Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning. We expect mostly rain even in the mountains this time; high snow levels will trend potentially over 8,000 feet.
Preliminary forecast totals will range between .25 to 1.00" from the coast to the mountains with little accumulation expected in the deserts.
Warmer days on tap early next week with another round of wet weather possible by the end of next week. Spring is just around the corner; it begins March 20th so let the countdown begin.
Wednesday's Highs:
Coast: 57-62°
Inland: 58-62°
Mountains: 43-57°
Deserts: 70-75°
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