King Tides and more scattered showers, possible snowfall expected in county
Nov 15, 2024
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A spurt of rain hit San Diego County overnight into Friday morning in areas mostly away from the immediate coast, but more periods of rain and mountain snow are possible heading into the weekend.
As of Friday morning, a few areas got pockets of light to moderate rainfall in the previous 12 hours, with rain accumulation measuring less than a than a tenth of an inch.
Here are some of the totals as of 5 p.m. reported by the National Weather Service:
LocationRainfall amountBarona0.08 inchesPoway0.05 inchesAlpine0.05 inchesJulian0.02 inchesMt. Woodson0.02 inchesSantee0.01 inches
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There is going to be a lull in rainfall activity Friday afternoon before it increases again in the valleys and mountain areas later in the evening. Additional amounts could range from a tenth to possibly a quarter of an inch.
Westerly winds will also pick up across the region Friday afternoon with gusts up to 25 miles per hour possible along the coast. Gusts in the mountains and deserts are expected to hit up to 50 miles per hour.
There is some instability as the system continues to move through the region heading into the weekend, which could produce an isolated heavy downpour in the valleys or mountains on Saturday.
Snow levels are anticipated to drop to 5,500 feet so some flurries are possible at the tops of San Diego's mountains. Mt. Laguna, one of the region's highest-elevation points, could get one to two inches of snow.
Heading into Sunday, conditions appear to be dry for much of the county, but winds are anticipated to remain.
A Beach Hazard Statement is currently in effect for the coastline due to King Tides. High astronomical tides around seven feet are anticipated as a result of the Beaver Moon, the fourth and final supermoon of the year.
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Wave heights are elevated as well from four to six feet with local sets up to eight feet possible. The combination of high surf and high tides could lead to some coastal flooding this weekend.
The tide schedule for this Saturday in La Jolla is:
Low: 1.6 feet at 2:02 a.m.
High: 6.9 feet at 8:21 a.m.
Low: -1.3 feet at 3:37 p.m.
High: 3.8 feet at 10:08 p.m.
Saturday daytime highs for the coast and valleys will top out in the low to mid-60s, mid-50s for the mountains and upper 60s for the deserts.
Next week, another Santa Ana wind event is anticipated.