Spring showers were falling across San Diego County this weekend, accompanied by a high-surf advisory, a wind advisory and possible thunderstorms, forecasters said Saturday.
As of 1 p.m. Saturday, rainfall totals were between .05 and .20 inches across San Diego County, according to the National Weather Service. More wet weather was in Sunday’s forecast, with clearing expected Monday that will last throughout the week, forecasters said.
A winter-storm warning was in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday for the mountains. Total snow accumulations were predicted to be 2-8 inches between 5,000-5,500 feet, 8-12 inches above 5,500 feet, with a trace of snow possible down to 4,500 feet.
A wind advisory will remain in effect for the county until 8 p.m. Sunday, with west-northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph and gusts from 35 to 40 mph expected. Gusty winds are expected overnight into early Sunday morning.
A high-surf advisory has been issued from 9 a.m. Sunday to noon Monday, with large, breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet and occasional sets up to 10 feet and a slight chance of lightning Saturday evening into Sunday.
In addition, a small craft advisory was in effect until 2 p.m. Sunday for coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 30 nautical miles, including San Clemente Island.
Saturday’s high in downtown San Diego was 65 degrees. Cooler weather is expected Sunday with a high of 60, and much cooler temps expected in the mountains. Conditions will gradually warm early to mid-week as the trough departs.
The deserts are expected to be mostly sunny and partly cloudy by mid- week, with highs in the upper 70s. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the mountains, with a chance of snow and light showers through mid-week and overnight lows in the upper 30s.
— City News Service
