Snow people dotted the mountainsides as San Diegans slid down the snow-covered hills. Photo by Chris Stone
Snow people dotted the mountainsides as San Diegans slid down the snow-covered hills. Photo by Chris Stone

Enough snow remained Sunday in the Laguna Mountains to provide a winter playground for San Diegans — those who braved traffic tie-ups on Interstate 8 and backups on Sunrise Highway.

Cars packed with kids and sleds waited in line for limited parking spots along the highway. But one parked, families hit the slopes for sledding and snowman building.

Wednesday will bring the next chance for precipitation with a 20 percent chance of showers after 10 a.m. Partly sunny skies are expected, with a high near 61.

Sunny skies were expected Monday and Tuesday, but high surf is predicted late Monday into Tuesday. Monday’s high will be near 63 with calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Traffic was lined up along Sunrise Highway around noon Sunday as San Diegans head to the mountains to play in the snow. Photo by Chris Stone
Traffic was lined up along Sunrise Highway around noon Sunday as San Diegans head to the mountains to play in the snow. Photo by Chris Stone

In the Laguna Mountains, the high Monday was expected to be near 43 with northeast winds around 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday night is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 48 in San Diego. Calm wind should become northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday’s high will be near 64 with east wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service expects high surf to return to San Diego from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. Waves and surf is expected to rise Monday evening, peaking during the day Tuesday at 7 to 10 feet with sets to 12 feet, then lowering on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Highest surf is forecast for south of Carlsbad, including Oceanside, Cardiff, La Jolla Shores and Imperial Beach. Dangerous swimming conditions may occur due to large waves and strong rip currents. Waves may top jetties and rock structures at times with minor coastal flooding and minor beach erosion possible during the time of highest tide around 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Families filled parking spots along the Sunrise Highway and scattered onto the hillsides. Photo by Chris Stone
Days after storms brought snow, Mount Laguna still is covered with a blanket of snow. Photo by Chris Stone
Families populated snow persons on the hillsides on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
Snow piles up on boats at Lake Cuyamaca. Photo by Chris Stone
A woman puts finishing touches on the snowman on the roof of her car before heading back down the mountain. Photo by Chris Stone
Families take advantage of the recent snow fall to play on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
A man uses his his cellphone to record his ride down the hillside. Photo by Chris Stone
This flower balloon was the only floral color in the snow covered landscape. Photo by Chris Stone
While a few arrant snowballs were flung across Sunrise Highway, most people obeyed the sign to control the direction of their flying snowballs. Photo by Chris Stone
Dogs joined the humans in getting a peek at winter weather in the mountains. Photo by Chris Stone
Snow people and animals dotted the mountainsides as families went sledding down the hillsides. Photo by Chris Stone
Traffic was lined up along Sunrise Highway around noon Sunday as San Diegans head to the mountains to play in the snow. Photo by Chris Stone
Families take advantage of the recent snow fall to play on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
A young girl rests for a moment after tipping over at the end of her sledding run. Photo by Chris Stone
Brothers Matt and Tustuss Tran race down a hillside on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
Isabella Sung, 4, of San Diego delights in the snow as her father takes a photo. Photo by Chris Stone
Maxx Tran, 10, and his father enjoy a snow day on Mount Laguna Sunday. Photo by Chris Stone
Valerie Telnack gets air as she sails over a bump in the snow on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
Alexandra Tincu and her 15-month-old daughter, Victoria, capture icy selfie on Mount Laguna. Photo by Chris Stone
Nuvia Diaz, 5, laughs as she slides down the snow-covered hill. Photo by Chris Stone
Nuvia Diaz, 5, laughs as she slides down the snow-covered hill. Photo by Chris Stone
Snow people dotted the mountainsides as San Diegans slid down the snow-covered hills last year. Photo by Chris Stone
Nancy Saltamachio (left) and Valerie Telnack joined hundreds of locals who headed up to Mount Laguna to play in the snow. Photo by Chris Stone
A young boy arms himself for a possible snowball fight. Photo by Chris Stone