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More Rain, Wind and Snow for San Diego As Third and Final Winter Storm Moves In

The third and final round of this week’s winter weather will move through on Thursday, bringing more rain, wind, and possible mountain snow.

This round may not have as much moisture, but it will be colder, NBC 7’s meteorologist Greg Bledsoe said. Light to moderate rain will move in on Thursday afternoon. Rain totals will range from about a quarter to a half inch for the coast and valleys, and then about a half inch to an inch for the foothills and mountains.

Poway’s Three-Phase Water Infrastructure Improvement Project Reaches Milestone

A nearly $87 million project to improve Poway’s water system will reach another milestone this spring when an aging Clearwell is replaced with two 4 million-gallon circular concrete water tanks.

The Clearwell replacement project is under budget, approximately 95% complete and on schedule for commissioning in spring 2026, according to a staff report.

Second Wave of Pacific Storm Is Delaying Flights at San Diego Airport and Covering Mount Laguna With Snow

The second wave of a dawdling Pacific storm hit San Diego County before dawn Wednesday, producing 76 mph winds on Palomar Mountain, 50 mph gusts at coast, heavy rain in such cities as Escondido and Valley Center, lightning near Miramar, and snow that’s continuing to fall on Mount Laguna, which could end up with one foot of the white power by late today, the National Weather Service said.

The weather also delayed 28 flights through 7:00 a.m. at San Diego International Airport and dropped enough rain to make freeways slick during the morning rush hour.

Pipeline Project Continues at Mission Trails Regional Park

Construction on new water infrastructure is moving full steam ahead at Mission Trails Regional Park.

Crews have already completed more than 15% of the pipeline installation for this phase of the East County Advanced Water Purification program. Once finished, the AWP Program will supply up to 30% of East County’s drinking water, using state-of-the-art technology to purify recycled water, marking a big step toward a more reliable local water supply.

Pacific Storm Downs Tree, Causes Travel Delays in San Diego County

The first of two strong Pacific storms this week began battering Southern California on Monday, generating downpours and gusty winds, along with high surf along the coast.

The storm first hit Northern California before making its way to the southern part of the state, where it is expected to continue pouring rain into early Tuesday morning.

Opinion: As We Reach 10 Years of the Carlsbad Desalination Plant, Let’s Not Forget Why it’s Needed

Californians are no strangers to drought, having lived through many dry periods in the last several decades. The good news is that December storms and previous strong rainfall filled state reservoirs to healthy levels. The bad news is that history shows the good conditions won’t last and worries over water supplies will continue in the coming years.

One need only look to 2015, when California was in one of its most severe droughts on record and Gov. Jerry Brown ordered the first-ever, statewide water reduction requirements aimed at urban Californians. Local reservoirs were depleted, imported supplies were strained and the region faced escalating uncertainty about the stability of its water future.

Summery Stretch Ends With Cooler Temps, Midweek Rain in San Diego County

San Diego County’s run of warm, dry weather is ending, with cooler-than-average conditions, gusty winds and rain expected this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Most of Tuesday is expected to remain dry, though a few light showers could develop Tuesday evening ahead of a cold front.

Valentine’s Day Marks Next Crucial Deadline On The Colorado River

The river responsible for the very existence of San Diego is again in crisis with major reservoirs used to store water at critically-low levels again – and still nobody can agree on how to save it.

Feb. 14 marks another deadline imposed by the federal government on seven U.S. states that rely on the Colorado River to figure out how to use less of it. Cities, farms, industries and tribes are all vying to exist in a world where there’s less water to support them.

Black History Month Breakfast Connects Powerful Women of Color With the Girls Who Want to Be Like Them

For eight years, Women of Color Roar has hosted a Black History Month breakfast to connect young girls with some of the highest-ranking women of color in the government of San Diego County and California.

One of the morning’s most rousing speeches came from Ismahan Abdullahi, a nonprofit leader and high-ranking member of the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Water Authority. To applause, Abdullahi described how “America has always been these two stories of opposing outcomes.”

Carlsbad City Council Member New Water Authority Secretary

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on Thursday, Jan. 22, unanimously elected Carlsbad City Councilmember Teresa Acosta as the board’s new secretary.

Acosta replaces Joy Lyndes, who stepped down following her recent announcement that she will not seek re-election to her position on the Encinitas City Council this year.