Our first winter storm will bring snow to our mountains tonight with scattered showers, and possible isolated thunderstorms.
The air will be colder tonight allowing snow levels to drop as low as 4,000 feet. We could see from a trace to an inch of snow. Best chance for accumulations will favor Mt. Laguna, and Palomar Mountain. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect above 5,000' from 10pm today until 8am Thursday where 1 to 3" of snow is possible.
Scattered showers will develop tonight with isolated thunderstorms possible into early Thursday morning. Expect another wet morning commute, and possible slow down all over the county. The morning commute will be cold, with temperatures in the low 30s in the mountains, slick and icy roads will be possible.
We have already seen between .10 to .25" inches of rain; we could see just as much tonight into tomorrow.
Gusty winds will pick up this afternoon with westerly gusts up to 35mph at the coast Wind Advisory is in effect from noon to 6pm.
Inland areas could see gusts up to 30mph. The strongest winds will target the mountains and deserts where gusts up to 55mph are possible. Wind Advisory in effect from noon today until 11am Thursday.
As the storm moves away, we'll see sunshine by Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will begin improving Friday into the weekend. Despite warmer temperatures most areas will remain below average. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, as the clocks fall back an hour, and we enjoy an extra hour of sleep.
We cool back down on Monday with another chance for light showers, into the morning hours of Election Day, Tuesday. We should dry out by the afternoon with partly cloudy skies.
Thursday's Highs:
Coast: 63-67°
Inland: 60-66°
Mountains: 45-60°
Deserts: 73-77°
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