2nd Storm Heading This Way--About as Strong as Last One
The first of a triumvirate of storms dumped more than an inch of rain on San Diego, and No. 2 is on the way.
A squall originating halfway from Hawaii is expected to arrive Sunday, said meteorologist Wilbur Shigehara of the National Weather Service. The storm brings a 40% chance of rain and is expected to hit San Diego with similar intensity to Thursday’s storm, which left 1.2 inches of rain on the coast and 3 inches in the mountains, Shigehara said.
Friday afternoon’s mild weather was a brief respite from the series of unrelated winter storms, Shigehara said. The high temperature at Lindbergh Field was 64 degrees, the low 57.
Cloud cover was expected to push through Friday night, keeping today’s temperatures about the same, Shigehara said. Gusty winds, higher surf and dropping snow levels are to be expected.
The storm should dissipate by Tuesday, Shigehara said.
But by the end of next week, a third storm originating south of the Bering Sea is expected to strike. A northern-based storm, it should bring colder temperatures as well as rain, Shigehara said.
The city of San Diego emergency management office is providing taped information on winter storm preparedness. The number is 234-3128.
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