Rain and snow will fall in San Diego County on Friday and continue into the weekend as the latest in a series of winter storms takes its time exiting the region.
Rain showers are likely to continue in most areas, according to the National Weather Service. By the end of the day Friday, forecasters predict the storm will have dropped a total of .24 of an inch of rain in Borrego Springs; .53 in Oceanside and San Diego; .58 in Escondido; .68 in the Miramar area; .82 in Ramona; .94 in Alpine; 1.31 inches in Julian; 1.51 on Palomar Mountain; and 1.55 on Mount Laguna.
The snow level will fall to around 5,500 feet in the afternoon hours, but will rise back to above 6,000 feet Saturday afternoon.
A chance of rain is in the forecast for most areas Saturday, but any precipitation is expected to clear up by Saturday night. High pressure will bring drier conditions early next week, according to the weather service.
— City News Service
