A cold Pacific storm that dropped rain across the eastern half of San Diego County over the weekend will clear by Tuesday, allowing temperatures to return to seasonal levels by Thursday, the National Weather Service says.
The system was weak, but it dropped 0.67 inches of precipitation on Otay Mountain, 0.34 inches in Alpine, and 0.26 inches in Julian, during the 24-hour period ending at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The rain should help reduce the risk of wildfires.
Coastal areas didn’t fare as well. Carlsbad Airport recorded 0.18 inches of rain, while Chula Vista got 0.12. San Diego International Airport reported just 0.02 inches. Since the rainy season began on October 1, the airport has recorded 4.42 inches of precipitation, which is 4.88 inches below normal.
San Diego’s daytime high is expected to be 65 on Monday, 66 on Tuesday, 68 on Wednesday and 72 on Thursday. The seasonal average is 70.
