Tag Archive for: San Diego Rain

Most Evacuation Orders Removed in Border 2 Fire Area Amid Rainy Conditions

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Alex Riggins and Christian Martinez

Rain that arrived late Saturday in San Diego County brought with it cautious optimism as officials removed most evacuation orders and warnings in the Border 2 fire area. Cal Fire officials said the Border 2 fire, which began Wednesday, was 6,225 acres in size and 40% contained as of Sunday evening. Officials credited the wet weather — a little less than half an inch of rain fell in the area — with helping firefighters make progress on containment.

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Firefighters in LA, San Diego Tamp Down Blazes as Officials Prepare for Rain

/in , /by /USA Todayby Thao Nguyen Christopher Cann

SAN DIEGO – Dry vegetation and strong winds elevated critical fire weather conditions across Southern California on Wednesday keeping the blaze-weary region on high alert as firefighters gained a foothold on several infernos and prepared for rain this weekend. Red flag warnings were in effect until Thursday night for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and an expected uptick in Santa Ana winds, according to the National Weather Service.

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Remnants of Atmospheric River Hits San Diego With Rain, Snow & Possible Floods

/in , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Christina Bravo

An atmospheric river taking aim for California was expected to bring heavy rains to an already-drenched San Diego County overnight Thursday, creating the possibility for flooding, downed trees and big waves for the first week of the New Year. The atmospheric river, which is a term used to describe heavier-than-normal rains that pull moisture from the tropics, inundated Northern and Central California on Wednesday, prompting evacuations, causing power outages and other damage.

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Strong Pacific Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Wind and Surf to San Diego

/in , /by /CBS 8 San Diego

Widespread rain returns to San Diego County Thursday for a fifth day in a row as yet another atmospheric river impacts our state. Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California in response to severe winter storms.

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It’s Not Over Yet: Forecasters Predict More Rain This Week Across San Diego

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar

Rainfall was starting to roll into the San Diego area Tuesday morning as part of a new wave of storms expected throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds were thickening with partly and mostly cloudy skies expected to blanket Southern California on Tuesday, growing denser as the frontal system over the eastern Pacific approaches the area.

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San Diego County Faces Second Straight Week of Back-To-Back Pacific Storms

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

For a second consecutive week, San Diego County will get hit by a pair of back-to-back storms that are part of larger systems that will bring badly needed rain to California’s reservoirs and minimize the risk of wildfires. The polar jet stream has slumped to the south and is guiding storms to the West Coast like a conveyor belt, says the National Weather Service.

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Forecasters: Rain Could Put Damper on New Year’s Weekend Festivities

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Elizabeth Ireland

It was a mostly dry day Wednesday in San Diego, but another storm is on the way that could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations. “Precipitation is over for most of San Diego County for the next couple days except for really light rain in spots until Saturday afternoon,” said National Weather Service forecaster Brian Adams, who added the storm Tuesday night dropped a half-inch to an inch of rain over much of the county.

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End of Year Storms Bring Much-Needed Rain to San Diego. Here’s Rainfall Totals, So Far

/in , /by /NBC 7 San Diegoby Christina Bravo

A dry Southern California is soaking up rain from a series of storms that has, so far, brought a half-inch to more than an inch of rain to parts of San Diego County. The first storm reached the northern parts of the county Tuesday evening and swept southeast overnight before making its way south by Wednesday morning. A few lingering clouds could bring the occasional shower through the work-week but it’s not likely to be much, NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen said.

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Residents With Rain Barrels Look Forward to Upcoming Storm in San Diego

/in , , /by /KPBSby Tania Thorne

Rain is in the forecast this week, and residents with rain barrels are getting ready. “Right before it rains, I make sure that they are empty so that I have space for more water,” said Robin Reed-Anderson, an Encinitas resident. She has four barrels on her property that collect rainwater.

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First of Two Storms Could Drop Half-Inch of Rain in San Diego by Early Wednesday

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

The first of two Pacific storms will push into San Diego County on Tuesday night and likely drop a half-inch or more of rain at and near the coast and slightly more in the foothills and mountains by early Wednesday, says the National Weather Service. The rain represents the tail of a much larger system that is soaking the Bay Area and is expected to bring heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada, benefiting many of the state’s reservoirs.

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