RAINS RETURN MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

By Miriam Raftery

February 18, 2024 (San Diego)—After a dry weekend, a Pacific storm is forecast to move through Southern California starting with light rain Monday, with the heaviest rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Counties to the north of San Diego are slated to get the worst impacts of this storm. However, a flood watch is possible for northern areas of  San Diego County Monday through Wednesday. San Diego’s mountains, valleys and coastal areas could get up to 1.5 inches of rain, while deserts will have between a trace and a half inch of rain.

This storm is not likely to bring more snow to mountains in San DIego’s East County, though mountains over 6,000 feet including Palomar Mountain could get 1-3 inches of snow.

Rain and gusty southwest winds of 30-40 miles per hour could pose challenges for commuters, while high surf is forecast to cause dangerous swimming conditions along the coast with waves up to 10-12 feet high, the National Weather Service predicts.