Rain-starved San Diego County will get hit by a cold and blustery late winter storm Wednesday night that could drop half an inch of rain at the coast and more than twice that in the mountains by the time it clears off to the east on Friday, the National Weather Service says.
Forecasters also say the system will bring 3 to 5 inches of snow above the 4,500-foot level in the local mountains — and considerably more to regional ski resorts at higher elevations.
San Diego International Airport has recorded only 1.34 inches of precipitation since the rainy season began on Oct. 1. That’s nearly 6 inches below average. Ramona has gotten 3.31 inches, which is 7.63 inches below average.
San Diego County is currently experiencing extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The incoming storm, which will begin with a weak atmospheric river Wednesday night and be followed by an even weaker one Thursday night, may not do much to change that rating.
