A storm that is expected to bring a chance of rain and snow on Thursday continued creeping toward San Diego County Wednesday.
A cold front moving down the coast is expected to bring a drop in temperatures, gusty winds out of the southwest, a chance of rain everywhere except desert areas and a chance of snow in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
The system is expected to arrive on Thursday, with rain most likely starting in the evening.
Rainfall totals could reach up to 1 inch in the mountains and up to a quarter-inch in coastal areas and the western valleys.
Updated information on the next system Thursday/Thursday night. Snow is expected mainly over the mountains of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (snow levels around 5000 feet). Light to moderate rain will impact areas below 5000 feet. Strong winds mountains/deserts. #cawx pic.twitter.com/qAWFbTQnet
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) January 15, 2020
Some rain could continue early Friday morning, but the system is expected to leave the region by midday Friday, according to the NWS.
Snow levels will drop to roughly 5,000 feet by Friday morning.
Temperatures are expected to cool on Thursday and Friday before rising on Saturday.
High temperatures today could reach 66 degrees near the coast and inland, 69 in the western valleys, 67 in the mountains and 68 in the deserts.
