Spring Storm Moves Out of San Diego County, Another System Coming Next Weekend

A minor spring storm was expected to move on from San Diego County Sunday night after bringing more showers and possible thunderstorms to the area, forecasters said.

“Light to locally moderate showers are moving from northwest to southeast across San Diego County this morning,” the National Weather Service’s San Diego office posted at 7:26 a.m. Sunday. “Periods of showers are expected through the day, mainly in San Diego Co. Isolated thunderstorms possible later this morning and afternoon.”

A winter-storm warning was in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday for the mountains. Total snow accumulations were predicted to be 2-8 inches between 5,000-5,500 feet, 8-12 inches above 5,500 feet, with a trace of snow possible down to 4,500 feet.

A wind advisory will remain in effect for the county until 8 p.m. Sunday, with west-northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph and gusts from 35 to 40 mph expected. Gusty winds are expected overnight into early Sunday morning.

A high-surf advisory has been issued from 9 a.m. Sunday to noon Monday, with large, breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet and occasional sets up to 10 feet and a slight chance of lightning Saturday evening into Sunday.

In addition, a small craft advisory was in effect until 2 p.m. Sunday for coastal waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out to 30 nautical miles, including San Clemente Island.

Sunday’s high in downtown San Diego was expected to be around 61 degrees, and stay in the low-to-mid 60s throughout the week, with overnight lows in the 50s.

The deserts are expected to be mostly sunny and partly cloudy by mid-week, with highs in the upper 70s. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the mountains, with a chance of snow and light showers through mid-week and overnight lows in the upper 30s.

The NWS predicted a very slight chance of isolated showers Monday and Tuesday, but said Wednesday through Friday would mostly likely be dry, but followed by another storm that will bring more rain and mountain snow next weekend.

City News Service contributed to this article.