A cold front in the Pacific Ocean could bring light rain to San Diego County on Monday, possibly continuing into Tuesday morning, forecasters said Sunday.
“We're expecting some rain on Monday and Tuesday, but this system that's moving through, it's not going to be a big source of rain for us,” NBC 7 Meteorologist Brooke Martell said. “It's very light and moves very quickly, too.”
The following are the expected amounts of rain from Monday night to Tuesday morning:
- Coast: 0.01 to 0.10 inches
- Valleys: 0.01 to 0.10 inches
- Mountains: 0.01 to 0.30 inches
- Desert: effect
The weather is expected to be cold and mostly dry for the rest of the week until Saturday, when more rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service.
Daytime highs around downtown San Diego are expected to be in the low to middle 60s, dropping to the upper 50s next Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Lows are expected to be in the 50s.
The desert is expected to be partly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s throughout the week. Moderate winds are expected to blow over the mountains, and conditions will be partly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s.
Snow levels are expected to start at about 7,500 feet Monday in the mountains, then drop to 6,500 by Tuesday morning. Forecasters said an inch of snow could accumulate at 7,000 feet, with 2-3 inches above 8,500 feet.
As for marine conditions, scattered showers of rain are likely to fall across coastal waters from Monday morning until Tuesday afternoon, but boaters are advised to be careful. The Meteorological Service said no hazardous marine conditions were expected until Monday.
Conditions in downtown San Diego on Monday and Tuesday are expected to be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of rain and highs in the mid 60s.
The surf forecast for San Diego on Monday includes a moderate rip current, with waves 2 to 4 feet high, with swells west of 280 degrees.
