Another storm system is bearing down on San Diego County, slated to arrive Easter weekend amid an “atmospheric river” that could produce heavy precipitation in some locations.
The National Weather Service said that the broad trough of low pressure is gathering strength as it rotates over the northwest Pacific, with predictions for it to make landfall in Northern California on Wednesday morning, sliding south along the coast and encompassing Southern California by Friday night or the predawn hours Saturday.
It was too early for a specific forecast on potential precipitation amounts, though the weather service acknowledged that rainfall and mountain snow could be “heavy at times” on Friday night and Saturday.
Meanwhile, a weak ride will move over the southwestern part of the country, leading to the warmest day of the week Wednesday.
High temperatures Wednesday are expected to be 63 to 67 near the coast, 67 inland, 68 to 73 in the western valleys, 61 to 69 in the mountains and 79 to 83 in the deserts, according to NWS.
Cooling will take place by Thursday and Friday as the strengthening low pressure system moves into the area with windier conditions for mountain and desert regions, forecasters said.
City News Service contributed to this article.
