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Scattered or isolated rainfall was in the forecast for the coast, the valleys and the mountains. The mostly light showers and drizzle are expected to subside by late Wednesday morning as clouds break up from the coast inland to the mountains and clearer skies prevail. -
A late-summer storm drenched the San Diego area Tuesday, delivering welcome rain to the drought-weary region while ushering in a spate of traffic accidents and some scattered flooding. -
The Sierra Nevada snowpack hit a 500-year low this winter, according to a new study. -
Although the majority of the precipitation is expected Monday night and Tuesday, National Weather Service forecasters said periods of light to moderate rain would be likely over the mountains, the valleys and the coast through Wednesday afternoon. -
The last time a strong El Niño pounded San Diego County, nearly two decades ago, rainfall averaged 188 percent of normal, triggering floods, mudflows and coastal erosion. -
San Diego offers to refund residents $1 a gallon up to $400 for residential rain barrels. To get a rebate, a resident must have a barrel that stores at least 50 gallons. -
Austin Beutner leaves the newspaper biz unwillingly. Cory Briggs' lawsuit against INewsource is thrown out of court. This year's El Nino still looks really big -- could it bust the drought? -
Highs of 82 to 87 degrees are forecast Friday for the coast, 87 to 92 degrees in inland areas, 89 to 94 in the valleys, 84 to 92 in the mountains and 98 to 103 degrees in the deserts. -
Forecasters said slightly less intense heat was expected Thursday but again predicted temperatures would be 5 to 15 degrees above average as a high- pressure system remains over California. -
The utility said that while it has enough resources to meet the expected demand, residential customers can ease the strain on the electric grid by reducing power consumption between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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