Expect unseasonably warm weather this week across San Diego County By Gary Robbins May 19, 2025 at 10:11 a.m. Temperatures across San Diego County are expected to be 6 to 15 degrees above average...
Cool, drizzly weather possible during Padres night game on Saturday By Gary Robbins May 16, 2025 at 2:24 p.m. The damp will linger into Saturday, before the weather turns warmer early next week.
‘May gray’ will spread across San Diego County as warm spell fades By Gary Robbins May 12, 2025 at 6:08 a.m. The daytime high in San Diego this week isn't expected to reach its seasonal average...
Thunder and lightning likely to hit San Diego County on Tuesday night By Gary Robbins June 4, 2025 at 6:19 a.m. Forecasters say people should seek shelter immediately if they either see lightning or hear thunder.
What’s in a name? Hurricane season has begun and here are the storm names for 2025 By Richard Tribou June 3, 2025 at 11:36 a.m. The list of 2025 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the...
Tropical moisture could affect outdoor events this weekend across San Diego County By Gary Robbins May 29, 2025 at 2:48 p.m. The unusual storm system is capable of producing light but widespread drizzle.
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ number of storms in hurricane season starting June 1 By Martin E. Comas May 22, 2025 at 10:50 a.m. Experts with NOAA are expecting between 13 and 19 named storms.
Hurricane season is coming. Here’s what forecasters predict for the East Coast By Eliza Noe May 9, 2025 at 10:20 a.m. Forecasters currently think 13 to 18 named storms could impact the East Coast.
Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say By Associated Press May 8, 2025 at 11:06 a.m. Heavier, more persistent rainfall is expected because the warming atmosphere holds more moisture.
Get ready for four days of warm, clear weather across San Diego County By Gary Robbins May 7, 2025 at 2:58 p.m. Conditions should be perfect for James Taylor's concerts at Rady Shell on Saturday and Sunday.
California’s power grid looks steady heading into summer but risks remain By Rob Nikolewski May 7, 2025 at 12:55 p.m. Hot weather and potential wildfires could cause problems, but additional resources provide some cushion.
San Diego’s unseasonably cold, wet weather will be gone by Tuesday By Gary Robbins May 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. A cold Pacific storm that dropped rain across the eastern half of San Diego County...
May will live up to its reputation for gloomy weather at the coast By Gary Robbins April 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The marine layer could be 2,000 feet thick at times, and showers are possible on...
Big waves, strong rip currents to hit local beaches through Wednesday By Gary Robbins April 28, 2025 at 10:57 a.m. The region will experience a sizable spring swell with waves out of the west and...
Padres fans can expect more cool, damp weather when they host Tampa Bay this weekend By Gary Robbins April 23, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. A low pressure system is expected to rotate slowly through the region until late Sunday.
Spring cooldown coming to San Diego County this week, forecasters say By Sam Schulz April 21, 2025 at 3:27 p.m. 'By Friday, pretty much everywhere is going to be between 5 and 15 degrees below...
Cool, drizzly weather will linger across San Diego County through Friday By Gary Robbins April 15, 2025 at 3:48 p.m. A pair of weak low pressure systems will cycle through the region, keeping temperatures unseasonably...
San Diego County trades early April showers for a warmer, sunnier weekend By Sam Schulz April 4, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. Weak Santa Anas starting Saturday will bring 'the start to our significant warming trend,' the...
Wild weather expected across Midwest, South gets a rare ‘high-risk’ designation — the most severe category By Associated Press April 2, 2025 at 10:39 a.m. Historically, the “high-risk” designation has been used sparingly.
Padres fans, expect unusually cold weather tonight through Wednesday at Petco Park By Gary Robbins March 31, 2025 at 12:37 p.m. Forecasters say the wind could gust nearly 30 mph during Tuesday night's game against Cleveland.
Expect cool weather, and maybe clouds, for the Padres’ season opener Thursday By Gary Robbins March 25, 2025 at 1:50 p.m. The National Weather Service says that Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves will be...
The spring equinox is here. What does that mean? By Associated Press March 19, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, the start of Northern Hemisphere's spring season.
As winter turns to spring, San Diego County is still in deep need of rain By Gary Robbins March 17, 2025 at 3:05 p.m. Despite last week's storms, the region has recorded only half of its typical seasonal rainfall.
Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for ‘crispy’ conditions in San Diego County desert By Maura Fox March 18, 2025 at 3:24 p.m. With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert...
Sunny skies forecast for San Diego County this weekend once storm clears By Caleb Lunetta March 14, 2025 at 4:22 p.m. The recent rain storm brought an average of 1 inch of precipitation to communities throughout...
Last big storm of winter slows traffic to a crawl, sends students home early and pelts San Diego County with hail By Gary Robbins March 14, 2025 at 5:23 p.m. By Friday morning, 6 inches of snow is expected in the upper reaches of the...
Heavy rain snarling freeway traffic across much of San Diego County By Gary Robbins March 13, 2025 at 1:49 p.m. The system will drop 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountains above 5,000...
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say By Associated Press March 11, 2025 at 2:49 p.m. The new cuts come after earlier rounds of firings and encouraged retirements at NOAA.
Heavy rain expected across San Diego County until about 9 p.m. Tuesday By Gary Robbins March 11, 2025 at 3:46 p.m. The foul weather could prevent people from seeing a total lunar eclipse late Thursday.
Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts By Associated Press March 7, 2025 at 12:44 p.m. Stand Up For Science rallies were planned in more than 30 U.S. cities.
More rain forecast for San Diego after recent storm brings floods and snow By Caleb Lunetta March 7, 2025 at 4:13 p.m. Four vehicles were submerged in swift-running waters in La Jolla Thursday night
Here’s how much rain fell in 30 San Diego County communities before dawn Thursday By Gary Robbins March 7, 2025 at 7:43 a.m. A second wave of rain is expected to through the county on Thursday night.
Forecasters call for ‘near-average’ Atlantic hurricane season through September By Bill Kearney March 6, 2025 at 9:32 a.m. The Atlantic hurricane season could stay "near-average" through September for the U.S., according to...
First of 3 storms begins dropping much-needed rain across San Diego County By Gary Robbins March 6, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. By the time it leaves Friday, it could drop more than 1 inch of rain...
Late winter storm to hit San Diego County with rain and snow Wednesday By Gary Robbins March 3, 2025 at 6:25 p.m. Coastal areas could get half an inch of rain or more, and Mount Laguna could...
Temperatures are expected to hit the 80s along the San Diego County coast By Gary Robbins February 27, 2025 at 10:29 a.m. The region will turn sharply cooler on Friday, and very light rain might fall inland...
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific By Associated Press April 21, 2025 at 6:19 p.m. The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021.
San Diego will be dry into March, and it’s going to get hot By Gary Robbins February 20, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. A high pressure system will begin to push temperatures more than 10 degrees above average...
No relief in sight as San Diego continues second driest rainy season on record By Gary Robbins February 16, 2025 at 8:51 p.m. A Pacific storm swirling off Canada is expected to stay far to the north, denying...
San Diego County’s seasonal rainfall remains far below normal despite Thursday’s drenching By Gary Robbins February 14, 2025 at 7:44 a.m. The region was getting drenched Thursday by an atmospheric river — a column of moisture...
Heaviest rain of three-day storm has yet to hit San Diego County By Sam Schulz February 12, 2025 at 5:32 p.m. Through Friday, between 1 inch and 2.5 inches of rain are expected at the coast...
Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding By Associated Press March 24, 2025 at 10:20 p.m. Heavy snow, freezing rain, and an atmospheric river are in the nation's forecast.
Heaviest rainfall this winter and potential floods forecast for San Diego County By Caleb Lunetta February 11, 2025 at 3:03 p.m. The storm is expected to bring about 2 inches of rain to northern and southern...
SoCal storm systems expected to graze San Diego heading into Super Bowl weekend By Caleb Lunetta February 4, 2025 at 5:26 p.m. Parts of North and East County could get a tenth of an inch of rain...
A year after flood disaster, is San Diego’s stormwater system better equipped? By Kristen Taketa January 26, 2025 at 1:06 p.m. Dozens of flood channel segments across the city still have not been maintained in at...
Power restored for customers affected by SDG&E shutoffs By Rob Nikolewski January 24, 2025 at 4:18 p.m. More manageable wind speeds allowed crews to re-energize power lines.
Approaching storm could reduce wildfire threat across San Diego County this weekend By Gary Robbins January 25, 2025 at 3:12 p.m. Forecasters say the region could get 1 inch of rain, plus snow in the mountains.
Fire chars hundreds of acres on Otay Mountain — but after 4th day of blazes, Santa Anas may yield to rain By Gary Robbins January 23, 2025 at 9:09 p.m. The Border 2 fire on Otay Mountain had scorched hundreds of acres by Thursday night,...
Santa Ana winds lead to another round of power shutoffs around San Diego County By Rob Nikolewski January 23, 2025 at 6:37 p.m. SDG&E cuts off electricity to thousands of residents in another of a wave of power...
Why is this happening? When will it end? And just how dry is it? Fires, winds leave San Diego County on edge By Gary Robbins January 23, 2025 at 1:44 p.m. Forecasters said the Santa Ana winds will intensify on Thursday, before rain follows this weekend.
Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Anas on the way By Teri Figueroa January 22, 2025 at 5:01 a.m. Scores of residents were urged to flee as fast-moving fires hurtled through bone-dry brush in...
Santa Ana winds gust to 102 mph, delivering direct hit to San Diego County By Gary Robbins January 21, 2025 at 5:10 p.m. The winds exploded in power before dawn Tuesday and will hold much of their strengthen...
More than 83,000 customers warned they could lose power when wild Santa Anas hit San Diego Monday By Gary Robbins January 20, 2025 at 5:51 a.m. A red flag fire weather warning will be in effect from 8 a.m. Monday to...
Clouds and drizzle will replace Santa Ana winds Thursday across San Diego County By Gary Robbins January 15, 2025 at 2:48 p.m. Forecasters say the moisture will do virtually nothing to tamp down the threat of wildfires...
During SDG&E power shutoffs, why do some areas have no electricity but others nearby do? By Rob Nikolewski January 16, 2025 at 1:01 p.m. SDG&E says some power lines feed areas that are miles apart
Santa Ana winds will peak Wednesday and be followed by new windstorm Monday By Gary Robbins January 15, 2025 at 8:38 a.m. The utility says additional outages are possible as Santa Ana winds continue to blow across...
‘Can humans run faster than a wildfire?’ We answer readers’ weather questions By Gary Robbins January 13, 2025 at 9:29 a.m. A veteran weather reporter answers questions about Santa Ana winds and wildfires.
San Diego escapes a major wildfire as Santa Ana winds die down. More could hit this weekend. By Gary Robbins January 10, 2025 at 5:18 p.m. Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will...
No heat, no water, no school: In rural San Diego County, power shutoffs pose their own public safety risks By Kristen Taketa January 16, 2025 at 1:04 p.m. Utility officials say shutoffs are a necessary, last-resort measure to help prevent devastating wildfires, but...
Why is Los Angeles on fire but San Diego isn’t? It has to do with wind direction By Gary Robbins January 10, 2025 at 9:39 a.m. Forecasters say the winds in L.A. have followed a favorable path to the sea. That...
SDG&E restores power to customers — but another round of outages loom as Santa Ana winds continue By Rob Nikolewski January 10, 2025 at 10:52 a.m. Another series of gusts expected for the area on Thursday night
If a wildfire breaks out, are you ready? You can be. Here’s how. By Maura Fox January 8, 2025 at 7:45 p.m. Pack a go-bag, stay informed and make an evacuation plan or several. Here's how to...
These apps and alert programs can help San Diegans prepare and get notifications during a wildfire By Gary Robbins January 10, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. San Diego County residents can sign up for a variety of alert programs and ...
Forecasters urge preparations for stronger wave of Santa Anas in San Diego County as fires ravage L.A. By Gary Robbins January 9, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. The relative humidity will be lower, which is conducive to the start and spread of...
What exactly is a red flag warning? What are mountain waves? Wind you need to know By Gary Robbins January 8, 2025 at 9:52 a.m. There are a lot of to describe fire weather in Southern California. Here's a...
SDG&E rapidly turning off power to customers as Santa Ana winds slam San Diego County By Gary Robbins January 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The region is getting the first of two major waves of winds.
Red flag fire weather warning issued for critically dry San Diego County By Gary Robbins January 7, 2025 at 6:07 p.m. San Diego County, which is in the midst of one of the driest periods on...
SDG&E might turn off power to nearly 65,000 to reduce wildfire threat during Santa Ana windstorm By Gary Robbins January 8, 2025 at 8:48 a.m. The winds are expected to turn fierce early Wednesday, when San Diego will set a...
Look for weekend warmup and clear skies for New Year’s Eve By Teri Figueroa December 28, 2024 at 7:53 p.m. After a Friday on the cool side, weekend weather will warm to upper 60s, low...
Enveloping fog and drizzle create low visibility for Christmas Eve drivers By Caleb Lunetta December 24, 2024 at 5:18 p.m. The gray weather was expected to largely by Christmas Day
Strong winds could affect Christmas Eve travel on eastern I-8 in San Diego County By Gary Robbins December 23, 2024 at 2:06 p.m. Forecasters say gusts could hit 55 mph east of Alpine and will blow hardest on...
Fleeting showers expected across San Diego County on Christmas Eve By Gary Robbins December 23, 2024 at 6:05 a.m. San Diego County is likely to get fleeting showers after 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve,...
How worrisome is a winter storm? Thanks to UCSD’s atmospheric river research, there’s a scale for that. By Gary Robbins February 10, 2025 at 6:59 p.m. The science behind the scale Marty Ralph developed is now being used to figure out...
Hazardous surfing conditions expected at San Diego County beaches starting today By Gary Robbins December 22, 2024 at 5:47 a.m. A powerful swell out of the northwest will produce potentially dangerous swimming and surfing conditions...
Fog upends holiday travel at San Diego airport. Hundreds of flights delayed in past 3 days By Lori Weisberg December 20, 2024 at 5:39 p.m. Hundreds of flights in and out of the San Diego International airport have been delayed...
San Diego headed for third driest start to rainy season in 152 years By Gary Robbins December 16, 2024 at 6:11 p.m. Substantial rain is not expected through Christmas Eve, and things might stay dry through New...
Fierce Santa Ana winds topple big rig trucks in San Diego County and push the region toward drought By Gary Robbins December 11, 2024 at 3:08 p.m. One spot near Ramona reported a 95 mph gust — just 1 mph shy of...
How to prepare for a wind storm: Charge your devices, trim your trees and secure Santa By Maura Fox December 9, 2024 at 8:49 p.m. Santa Ana wind forecasts have prompted a red flag warning and the possibility of public-safety...
Santa Ana winds gusting up to 92 mph cause SDG&E to shut off power to 51,000 households By Gary Robbins December 11, 2024 at 3:09 p.m. 'This is actually the highest fire potential we have seen in San Diego County in...
117,500 SDG&E customers warned of possible electrical outages due to wind storm By Gary Robbins December 9, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. A red flag warning has been issued in eastern parts of the county, and moderate...
Dry start to San Diego’s rainy season stokes worries about wildfires By Gary Robbins December 1, 2024 at 4:34 p.m. Forecasters say that an emerging La Niña in the Pacific could bring drier-than-normal conditions to...
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Expect fairly tame weather, from San Diego to Boston By Gary Robbins November 27, 2024 at 7:06 a.m. The weather will turn noticeably drier and warmer on Thursday, partly due to weak offshore...
Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across US during Thanksgiving week By Associated Press November 25, 2024 at 10:19 a.m. Rain and wintry mix could impact travel early this Thanksgiving week.
Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle By Associated Press November 22, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. A major storm moved through Northern California after killing two people
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest US By Associated Press November 20, 2024 at 4:47 p.m. A major storm was sweeping across the northwest U.S.
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the northwest US By gqlshare November 20, 2024 at 4:03 a.m. CORRECTS STREET The aftermath of a “bomb cyclone” on 35th Avenue Northeast after severe weather...
Wildfire risk from Santa Ana winds greatly reduced by Friday’s rain By Gary Robbins November 16, 2024 at 3:10 p.m. Forecasters said that both wind events will be far weaker than expected, which could help...
Frosty air from Alaska gives San Diego County the shivers By Gary Robbins November 15, 2024 at 7:51 p.m. The unseasonably cool temperatures will last into Sunday.
Expect some rain early today — but not 'a fire-season ender' By Gary Robbins November 15, 2024 at 6:24 a.m. A bit of snow could fall on the region's highest peaks.
Fresh Santa Ana winds will gust through inland San Diego County today By Gary Robbins November 12, 2024 at 6:11 a.m. Forecasters say the winds will be followed later in the week by cooler weather, and...
Dry Santa Ana winds to persist in San Diego’s mountains and valleys Thursday By Karen Kucher November 6, 2024 at 4:27 p.m. Officials said high winds made travel on mountain roads difficult, while SDG&E cut off power...
NWS abruptly changes forecast, issuing red flag fire warning for much of San Diego County By Gary Robbins November 5, 2024 at 7:52 p.m. Daytime high temperatures will be slightly above average, and the relative humidity could drop to...
Back-to-back Santa Ana wind storms will sweep into critically dry San Diego County By Gary Robbins November 1, 2024 at 3:19 p.m. For the second year in a row, San Diego received virtually no rain during October,...
Tumbling temperatures will make for a brisk Halloween across San Diego County By Gary Robbins October 31, 2024 at 6:35 a.m. Forecasters say evening temperatures will drop into 40s generally east of Interstate 15.
San Diego’s mild October weather might linger until Halloween By Gary Robbins October 22, 2024 at 2:57 p.m. So far, the Santa Ana winds are unusually light this season.
UC San Diego bursting at seams as enrollment soars to record 45,273 By Gary Robbins October 22, 2024 at 12:21 p.m. The student headcount jumped by nearly 1,900, most due to a surge in undergraduates.
UC San Diego bursting at seams as enrollment soars to record 45,273 By gqlshare October 18, 2024 at 4:19 p.m. UCSD has a record 45,273 students this fall. (Gary Robbins/San Diego Union-Tribune).
FACT FOCUS: A look at the false information around Hurricanes Helene and Milton By Associated Press October 11, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. Federal, state and local officials, including several Republicans, have condemned the false information, noting that...
Hurricane Milton carves a path of destruction across Florida; 12 deaths reported, and millions without power or water By David Schutz October 10, 2024 at 4:47 p.m. At least 12 people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida, generating a trail...