Sun Expected to Shine After Surprise Storm

An unexpected rainstorm hit San Diego on Saturday, showering a few drops of water on what was supposed to have been a dry weekend.

Even so, forecasters are sticking by their original prediction that the skies will turn sunny today. Saturday’s small storm, which blew in from the Alaskan Gulf, should be long gone to the southeast by this morning, said Harvey Hastrup of the National Weather Service. Warmer weather and clear skies are expected to grace the area at least through Wednesday, Hastrup said.

There will be less than a 20% chance of rain this morning, according to the service. Early-morning dense fog is predicted for the inland valleys, but fair skies are scheduled for tonight and Monday with highs in the upper 60s in all areas.

Coastal highs are expected to be 65-70 degrees today, dipping to 50 to 55 at night. Inland high temperatures will hit 66 to 73, and lows will be in the 43-48 range. Highs in the mountains will be in the 40s; lows down to a chilly 25-35. In the desert, high temperatures will go up to 75 to 85, and overnight lows will be between 45 and 55.

Rainfall was slight in most areas Saturday, with the highest precipitation readings in Julian, where .81 inch of rain fell; in Oceanside, with .47 inch; in Spring Valley, .29 inch, and at Brown Field, .26 inch, according to National Weather Service readings.

Saturday’s showers brought the total rainfall for the month to 3.71 inches. The total for the season is 13.1 inches, which is 4.2 inches above normal, Hastrup said.