San Diegans are bracing for a cool and wet end to the week following a cold front that ushered in much cooler temperatures and precipitation. According to the National Weather Service San Diego, "It will be much cooler today with scattered showers today and more widespread showers for late this afternoon into this evening." Furthermore, these conditions are expected to reduce late into the night and into Friday, bringing a dry and warmer weekend.
The mountains and deserts foresee the brunt of the wind, with areas anticipating west gusts reaching up to 40 to 50 mph and isolated gusts possibly striking at a forceful 65 mph. Dropping from the northwest, showers should see a decrease late tonight into Friday, offering a respite before another round of precipitation predicted early next week. Notably, the snow level in the mountains is hovering between 3500 to 4000 feet with additional snowfall estimates of 4 to 8 inches, "mostly above 4500 to 5000 feet," as per NWS San Diego's forecast.
In terms of the coast and valleys, things are less intense. Additional rainfall and the liquid equivalent above the snow level from one-tenth to one-quarter inch near the coast to one-half to one inch in the mountains is anticipated for Orange and southwestern San Bernardino Counties. San Diego and western Riverside Counties could see more, ranging from one-third to two-thirds of an inch near the coast to 1 to 1.5 inches in the mountains. Meanwhile, the deserts should only get about one-tenth inch or less.
Marine conditions are also expected to be rough as hazardous westerly winds and seas running high into early Friday will be seen, most notably this morning. There's a slight chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The high surf sets up to 7 feet in San Diego County and has triggered a Beach Hazards Statement. The specific details of the marine advisory are available via the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead into next week, San Diego's weather will take another turn as not one but two low-pressure systems could usher in additional waves of precipitation across the region for Monday into Tuesday and again from Wednesday into Thursday. Residents, particularly those in affected areas like Lytle Creek, are advised to stay updated with the latest weather developments to prepare for the potential impact of these systems.
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