CALIFORNIA 7 DAY RAIN TOTALS: UPDATED TUESDAY 10-26-2021

Here are the 7 day totals across the state. Some areas in Northern California got over a foot and a half of rainfall (water equivalent for areas that also saw snow). 

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: MONDAY 10-25-2021

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Alpine (ANEC1)	0.28
Barona (BNAC1)	0.22
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.16
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.33
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.67
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.22
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.12
Borrego Palm Canyon (BRPC1)	0.00
Borrego Springs (BGOC1)	0.00
Brown Field (SDM)	0.27
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.16
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.33
Campo (CMFC1)	0.31
CMP Target Range (CTGC1)	0.10
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.16
Couser Canyon (OUSC1)	0.19
Coyote Cyn Creek (CCYC1)	0.00
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.98
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.28
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.57
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.00
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.55
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.53
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.21
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	0.46
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.26
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.33
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.34
Fallbrook (FBZC1)	0.31
Fallbrook (FLBC1)	0.30
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.40
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.36
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.22
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.28
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.43
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.47
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.36
Julian (JLNC1)	0.77
Julian (JULC1)	0.73
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.20
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.67
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.35
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.31
Lake Morena (MRAC1)	0.40
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	0.24
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.21
Lindbergh Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.21
Loma Tova (LMTB1)	0.00
Lower Oat Flats (OFLC1)	0.53
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	0.08
Mateo Ridge (TEOC1)	0.31
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.70
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.23
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.34
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.23
Mount Laguna (LGMC1)	0.46
Mount Laguna (MLGC1)	0.47
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.54
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.28
Oak Grove (OGVC1)	0.04
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.28
Oceanside (OKB)	0.20
Pala 2W (PZAC1)	0.29
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.33
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.35
Palomar Mountain (PRMC1)	0.98
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	1.06
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.73
Pine Valley County Park (PNVC1)	0.32
Point Loma (L13)	0.27
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.38
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.44
Poway (PWYC1)	0.17
Rainbow Camp (RAIC1)	0.59
Rainbow County Park (RABC1)	0.47
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.23
Ramona (RNM)	0.27
Ranchita (RTAC1)	0.11
Ranchita CDF (RCHC1)	0.17
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.73
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.24
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.39
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.23
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.27
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.24
San Felipe Valley (SFVC1)	0.00
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.22
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.21
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.20
San Onofre (SOFC1)	0.24
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.17
San Ysidro (YSDC1)	0.16
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.44
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.31
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.46
Smugglers Gulch (UGGC1)	0.11
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.42
Thousand Trails - Jamul (TTRC1)	0.27
Tierra Del Sol (TRRC1)	0.32
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.31
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.64
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.19
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.24
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.40
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.36

 

WEATHER UPDATE: SATURDAY 10-23-2021

I just wanted to post the computer projections for accumulated rainfall and snowfall in Central and Northern California for the next couple days. Finally some drought relief!

Unfortunately most of that energy will stay north of our area. I'm still expecting rain Monday afternoon and evening, though rain totals will range from 0.25 to 0.5" with isolated areas in the mountains getting close to an inch. Snow levels will stay above any of the local mountains. I've also added the projection for rainfall in Southern California.

Computer projection for accumulated rainfall through Monday afternoon.

Computer projection for accumulated rainfall through Monday night in Southern California.

Computer projection for accumulated snowfall through Monday afternoon.

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: SATURDAY 10-23-2021

Alpine (ANEC1)	0.00
Barona (BNAC1)	0.00
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.00
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.00
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.00
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.00
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.00
Brown Field (SDM)	0.00
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.00
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.00
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.00
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.00
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.02
Descanso (DENC1)	0.00
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.00
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.00
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.08
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.00
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.00
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	0.00
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.00
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.00
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.00
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.00
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.00
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.01
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.00
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.00
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.00
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.00
Julian (JLNC1)	0.00
Julian (JULC1)	0.00
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.00
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.00
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.00
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.00
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	0.00
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.02
Lindbergh Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.00
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	0.00
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.00
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.01
Miramar Marine Corps Station (NKX)	0.00
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.00
Missle (MSXC1)	0.01
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.00
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.02
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.00
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.03
Oceanside (OKB)	0.02
Otay Mountain (OTYC1)	0.00
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.00
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.00
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	0.00
Pine Hills (PIHC1)	0.00
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.00
Point Loma (L13)	0.00
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.00
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.00
Poway (PWYC1)	0.00
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.00
Ramona (RNM)	0.00
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.00
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.01
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.00
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.00
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.00
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.00
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.00
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.02
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.00
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.00
San Ysidro (YSDC1)	0.00
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.00
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.00
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.00
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.00
Thousand Trails - Jamul (TTRC1)	0.00
Tijuana Estuary (TJEC1)	0.00
Tijuana R - Int'l Boundary (TIJC1)	0.00
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.00
Valley Center (VLCC1)	0.00
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.00
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.00
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.01
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.00
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.00

 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED WEDNESDAY 10-20-2021

As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, the weather pattern is becoming energized along the Pacific Coast of the United States. You can see in the first satellite loop below the first of many storm systems. It's currently bringing clouds and showers to central and northern California. 

Another system will pass California Friday into Saturday. As expected, most of the energy will stay north of our area, though we could get a brief shower early Saturday morning (40%).

I'm keeping a close eye on the system afterwards, because is could be impressive. During this time of the year, it's important to monitor water vapor and its transport northward from the tropics. This connection to moisture can bring copious amounts of rainfall to California (ala the "Pineapple Express" or the technical term "Atmospheric River").

The second satellite loop below allows us to see these plumes of moisture as they migrate northward from the equator. I'll be watching this closely in the coming days.

Computer forecasts show a strong moisture plume arriving in Central and Northern California on Sunday as a powerful system approaches. You can see it on the third map below (indicated by the yellow and orange). 

Unfortunately, that moisture lessens as the front passes Southern California, which decreases our  rainfall totals. Regardless, we should see some showers and isolated downpours pass the area late Monday into early Tuesday (70%). This is still far into the future, so there could be some adjustments to the timing of the rainfall.

I've posted the computer projected accumulation of rainfall and snowfall through next Tuesday (last two maps). These show significant rainfall in Central and Northern California in the coming days. It also shows higher elevations in the Sierras getting a few feet of snow!

The first of many storm systems is currently moving through Northern California today.

The red and yellow shades indicate heavy moisture migrating northwards.

Moisture plume being pushed into Northern California on Sunday.

The moisture plume weakens when it moves into our area on Monday.

Computer projected rain accumulation through next Tuesday.

Computer projected snow accumulation through next Tuesday.

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: MONDAY 10-18-2021

 

 

Alpine (ANEC1)	0.03
Barona (BNAC1)	0.00
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.03
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.05
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.19
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.00
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.00
Brown Field (SDM)	0.00
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.00
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.00
Camp Pendleton (NFG)	0.00
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.02
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.16
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.02
Descanso (DENC1)	0.04
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.04
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.00
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.08
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.01
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.00
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	0.00
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.00
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.00
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.00
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.00
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.00
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.02
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.00
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.00
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.05
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.01
Julian (JLNC1)	0.06
Julian (JULC1)	0.07
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.00
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.05
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.00
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.00
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	0.00
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.01
Lindbergh Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.00
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	0.00
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.08
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.00
Miramar Marine Corps Station (NKX)	0.00
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.00
Missle (MSXC1)	0.00
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.02
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.03
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.00
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.00
Oceanside (OKB)	0.00
Otay Mountain (OTYC1)	0.08
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.00
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.00
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	0.17
Pine Hills (PIHC1)	0.11
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.09
Point Loma (L13)	0.00
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.01
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.01
Poway (PWYC1)	0.01
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.01
Ramona (RNM)	0.02
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.04
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.00
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.04
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.04
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.00
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.00
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.00
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.00
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.00
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.00
San Ysidro (YSDC1)	0.00
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.06
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.00
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.01
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.07
Tijuana R - Int'l Boundary (TIJC1)	0.00
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.04
Valley Center (VLCC1)	0.02
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.11
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.00
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.01
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.04
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.01

 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED SUNDAY 10-17-2021

A front is approaching our area from the northwest. You can spot the clouds on the satellite loop below. This front will bring a chance for a few light showers Monday morning. The showers should quickly dissipate by the afternoon hours and rain totals will remain below a quarter inch. 

I've been closely watching our weather pattern slowly evolving over the past week. The Pacific jet stream (winds in the upper atmosphere) are going to become super-charged. This will bring a series of strong storm systems to the Pacific Coast. 

Unfortunately, most of this energy will be focused north of our area. However, Northern California will get a ton of much-needed rainfall. In addition, the Sierra Nevada should get a healthy amount of snowfall. This is all great news for the drought conditions across the state. I've posted two week computer projections of total rain and snowfall. Although these projections are NOT 100% accurate that far into the future, it gives you a general picture of the weather pattern.

With La Nina developing in the equatorial Pacific, we'll take any rainfall and snowfall we can get. La Nina typically brings dry conditions to most of California. Though there are occasionally exceptions to the rule...something to watch as we head further into rain season.

Satellite loop Sunday afternoon. Clouds approaching from the northwest.

Computer projection for total rainfall over the next two weeks.

Computer projection for total snowfall over the next two weeks.

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS SAN DIEGO & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: MONDAY 10-11-2021

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
445 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...TOP WIND GUSTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...

Powerful northwest winds surfaced in all areas Monday including
the coastal zones where unusually strong winds of 35 to 45 mph
were reported.

Location                     Speed     Time/Date
Laguna Launch (SDHGPA)       93 MPH    1015 PM 10/11
Mt Laguna Observatory        68 MPH    0825 PM 10/11
Boulevard West (SDGE)        66 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Whitewater RAWS              64 MPH    0150 PM 10/11
Harrison Park (SDGE)         63 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
Anza Borrego Desert Park     62 MPH    0440 PM 10/11
Volcan Mountain (SDGE)       60 MPH    0750 PM 10/11
Whitewater (015SE)           59 MPH    0140 PM 10/11
Palomar Mtn Lookout          59 MPH    0517 PM 10/11
Banning RAWS                 59 MPH    0613 PM 10/11
Lucky Five Ranch (SDGE)      59 MPH    0610 PM 10/11


...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS BY LOCATION...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date

...Maritime Stations...
San Clemente Basin Buoy      47 MPH    0740 PM 10/11
Scripps La Jolla Buoy        44 MPH    1220 AM 10/12
La Jolla (Scripps Pier)      42 MPH    1236 AM 10/12
Oceanside Jetty              42 MPH    1121 PM 10/11
Mission Bay North Jetty      39 MPH    1240 AM 10/12
Scripps Pier                 37 MPH    1055 PM 10/11
Crystal Pier                 37 MPH    1225 AM 10/12

...Orange County Inland...
San Clemente                 43 MPH    0945 PM 10/11
Chino Hills                  41 MPH    0808 PM 10/11
Los Alamitos Airfield        40 MPH    0801 PM 10/11
Yorba Linda 8                36 MPH    0800 PM 10/11
San Juan Hills               36 MPH    0916 PM 10/11

...Orange County Coastal...
Laguna Beach 4 (SE024)       55 MPH    0920 PM 10/11
Laguna Niguel 2              45 MPH    0950 PM 10/11
Huntington Beach Pier        45 MPH    0906 PM 10/11
Newport Pier                 42 MPH    1011 PM 10/11
Signal Peak                  40 MPH    0846 PM 10/11
Aliso Viejo (285SE)          37 MPH    1000 PM 10/11
San Clemente 3               36 MPH    1032 PM 10/11

...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills...
Santiago Peak (162SE)        46 MPH    1150 PM 10/11
Temescal                     46 MPH    0541 PM 10/11
Lake Elsinore Vista (SCE084) 42 MPH    0530 PM 10/11
Corona                       40 MPH    0511 PM 10/11
El Cariso                    37 MPH    0920 PM 10/11
Fremont Canyon               36 MPH    0151 PM 10/11
Case Springs                 35 MPH    1022 PM 10/11

...San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning...
Whitewater RAWS              64 MPH    0150 PM 10/11
Cabazon (010SE)              56 MPH    0600 PM 10/11
Desert Hot Springs (SCE566)  55 MPH    0130 PM 10/11
Banning Pass (SCE353)        54 MPH    0140 PM 10/11
Snowcreek Cyn (SCE577)       54 MPH    1140 AM 10/11
Cabazon (SCE662)             53 MPH    0530 PM 10/11
N Palm Springs (SCE415)      52 MPH    0220 PM 10/11
Banning (227SE)              46 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
Desert Hot Springs (SCE643)  45 MPH    0310 PM 10/11
Banning (SCE700)             42 MPH    0600 PM 10/11
Desert Hot Springs (SCE561)  38 MPH    0540 PM 10/11
Stubbe Cyn (161SE)           37 MPH    0110 PM 10/11
Morongo Valley (SCE287)      37 MPH    0200 PM 10/11
Desert Hot Springs (SCE350)  35 MPH    0130 PM 10/11
Little Morongo Cyn (SCE351)  35 MPH    0600 PM 10/11

...San Diego County Mountains...
Laguna Launch (SDHGPA)       93 MPH    1015 PM 10/11
Mt Laguna Observatory        68 MPH    0825 PM 10/11
Boulevard West (SDGE)        66 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Harrison Park (SDGE)         63 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
Volcan Mountain (SDGE)       60 MPH    0750 PM 10/11
Palomar Mtn Lookout          59 MPH    0517 PM 10/11
Lucky Five Ranch (SDGE)      59 MPH    0610 PM 10/11
Ranchita (SDGE)              54 MPH    0500 PM 10/11
Julian                       50 MPH    0355 PM 10/11
Julian 2                     47 MPH    0940 PM 10/11
Hoskings Ranch (SDGE)        47 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
Mataguay (SDGE)              47 MPH    0540 PM 10/11
Julian (SDGE)                46 MPH    0530 PM 10/11
Oak Grove (SDGE)             46 MPH    0430 PM 10/11
Laguna (SDGE)                44 MPH    0430 PM 10/11
Lake Cuyamaca (SDGE)         44 MPH    0940 PM 10/11
Ranchita                     44 MPH    0307 PM 10/11
Cameron                      43 MPH    0604 PM 10/11
East Warners (SDGE)          40 MPH    0830 PM 10/11
Boucher Hill (HPWREN)        40 MPH    0455 PM 10/11
Big Black Mountain (HPWREN)  40 MPH    0255 AM 10/12
Guatay (SDGE)                38 MPH    0250 AM 10/12
Corte Madera (SDGE)          37 MPH    1010 PM 10/11
Pine Hills RAWS              37 MPH    0604 PM 10/11
Sunshine Summit (SDGE)       37 MPH    0330 PM 10/11
Tierra Del Sol (SDGE)        37 MPH    0440 PM 10/11
Shockey Truck Trail (SDGE)   36 MPH    0710 PM 10/11
Puerta La Cruz               35 MPH    0135 PM 10/11
Mesa Grande (SDGE)           35 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
West Wynola (SDGE)           35 MPH    0650 PM 10/11

...San Diego County Inland Valleys...
Otay Mountain (SDGE)         43 MPH    1200 AM 10/12
Otay Mountain RAWS           41 MPH    0914 PM 10/11
Sycamore (SDGE)              40 MPH    0150 AM 10/12
Roblar Canyon                39 MPH    1022 PM 10/11
Fallbrook RAWS               39 MPH    1122 PM 10/11
Rancho Santa Fe 2            39 MPH    0130 AM 10/12
Hauser Mountain              39 MPH    0710 PM 10/11
Mt Woodson (HPWREN)          37 MPH    0553 PM 10/11
Red Mountain (HPWREN)        37 MPH    0154 AM 10/12
Hidden Meadows (SDGE)        36 MPH    0150 AM 10/12
Coronado Hills (SDGE)        35 MPH    0120 AM 10/12
Lyons Peak (HPWREN)          35 MPH    0213 AM 10/12
Mission Trails (SDGE)        35 MPH    0230 PM 10/11
Skye Valley                  35 MPH    1200 AM 10/12
Santa Ysabel Ranch (SDGE)    35 MPH    0600 PM 10/11

...San Diego County Deserts...
Anza Borrego Desert Park     62 MPH    0440 PM 10/11
In Ko Pah (SDGE)             58 MPH    0650 PM 10/11
Borrego Valley Airport       53 MPH    0315 PM 10/11
Borrego (SDGE)               47 MPH    0530 PM 10/11

...San Diego County Coastal Areas...
University Heights           45 MPH    0106 AM 10/12
Moonlight Beach              44 MPH    1141 PM 10/11
Del Mar Heights (SDGE)       39 MPH    1130 PM 10/11
Las Flores                   37 MPH    1122 PM 10/11
Bay Park 2                   37 MPH    1219 AM 10/12
Carlsbad (SDGE)              36 MPH    1150 PM 10/11
Miramar MCAS                 36 MPH    1128 PM 10/11
Fiesta Island                35 MPH    1255 AM 10/12
La Jolla Heights (SDGE)      35 MPH    1100 PM 10/11
Solana Beach (SDGE)          35 MPH    1130 PM 10/11

...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire...
Muscoy (044SE)               51 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Homeland (SCE757)            48 MPH    0410 PM 10/11
Muscoy (SCE190)              47 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Moreno Valley (SCE963)       47 MPH    0820 PM 10/11
Highland Springs             46 MPH    0416 PM 10/11
Devil Canyon (SCE125)        46 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
Rialto North (SCE861)        45 MPH    0740 PM 10/11
Rancho Cucamonga (086SE)     43 MPH    0740 PM 10/11
Lake Elsinore                43 MPH    0525 PM 10/11
Rialto (SCE846)              43 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
San Bernardino (SCE866)      43 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Lytle Creek (SCE722)         42 MPH    0600 PM 10/11
Grand Terrace (SCE925)       42 MPH    0800 PM 10/11
Lake Mathews                 41 MPH    0916 PM 10/11
CSU San Bernardino (SCE809)  41 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
Rialto (029SE)               40 MPH    0740 PM 10/11
Lake Elsinore                40 MPH    0542 PM 10/11

...San Bernardino County Mountains...
Banning RAWS                 59 MPH    0613 PM 10/11
Burns Canyon                 58 MPH    0651 PM 10/11
Silverado Lake (424SE)       50 MPH    1250 PM 10/11
Mormon Rock                  49 MPH    0616 PM 10/11
Cajon Lookout (SCE338)       49 MPH    0500 PM 10/11
Pigsah Peak (SCE085)         48 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
Wildwood Cyn (159SE)         47 MPH    0720 PM 10/11
Cajon Junction               45 MPH    0400 PM 10/11
Cajon Summit (1 S)           45 MPH    0400 AM 10/12
Big Bear Airport             45 MPH    0615 PM 10/11
Angeles Crest (SCE573)       45 MPH    0530 PM 10/11
Cajon Pass Top (030SE)       44 MPH    0450 PM 10/11
Hesperia South (061SE)       44 MPH    0520 PM 10/11
Horsethief Cyn (008SE)       43 MPH    0520 PM 10/11
Cajon Canyon (053SE)         42 MPH    0400 PM 10/11
Lytle Creek South (056SE)    42 MPH    0820 PM 10/11
Panorama Point (106SE)       40 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
Green Valley Lake (220SE)    40 MPH    0710 PM 10/11
Running Springs (221SE)      40 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
East Wrightwood 2 (SCE061)   40 MPH    0540 PM 10/11
Running Springs (SCE095)     40 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Lake Arrowhead (SCE364)      40 MPH    1240 PM 10/11

...Riverside County Mountains...
Keen Ridge (SCE375)          50 MPH    0940 PM 10/11
Twin Pines (SCE035)          48 MPH    0400 PM 10/11
Mt San Jacinto               42 MPH    0553 PM 10/11
Keenwild                     38 MPH    0138 PM 10/11
Poppet Flats RAWS            38 MPH    0514 PM 10/11
Marion Ridge (SCE001)        38 MPH    0700 PM 10/11
Apple Canyon (SCE376)        38 MPH    0710 PM 10/11
Skyland Ranch (SCE715)       38 MPH    0610 PM 10/11
Mountain Center S (202SE)    36 MPH    0650 PM 10/11
Pine Cove Rocky Point        36 MPH    0900 PM 10/11
Mtn Center (087SE)           35 MPH    0600 PM 10/11
Banning (166SE)              35 MPH    0650 PM 10/11
Mountain Center (200SE)      35 MPH    0910 PM 10/11

...Coachella Valley...
Palm Springs Airport         53 MPH    0754 PM 10/11
Araby Cove (SCE414)          49 MPH    0310 PM 10/11
Cathedral City (SCE855)      48 MPH    0320 PM 10/11
Thermal Airport              47 MPH    0500 PM 10/11
Palm Springs Tram (SCE361)   47 MPH    0730 PM 10/11
Boyd Deep Cyn Reserve        46 MPH    0540 PM 10/11

...Apple and Lucerne Valleys...
Lucerne Valley (SCE262)      51 MPH    0440 PM 10/11
Apple Valley 2               50 MPH    0450 PM 10/11
Cushenbury Springs (SCE269)  50 MPH    0240 PM 10/11
Lucerne Valley (SCE398)      50 MPH    0530 PM 10/11
Victorville Airport          49 MPH    0345 PM 10/11
Lucerne Valley (SCE266)      49 MPH    0450 PM 10/11
Johnson Valley (SCE400)      49 MPH    0440 PM 10/11
Hesperia South (037SE)       46 MPH    0450 PM 10/11
Apple Valley Narrows         46 MPH    0430 PM 10/11
Burns Canyon Rd (SCE286)     46 MPH    0620 PM 10/11
Hesperia (SCE340)            46 MPH    0420 PM 10/11
Pioneertown (SCE347)         46 MPH    0840 PM 10/11
Lucerne Valley (SCE484)      46 MPH    0550 PM 10/11
Phelan (377SE)               45 MPH    0420 PM 10/11
Yucca Valley (SCE346)        43 MPH    0630 PM 10/11
Summit Valley (SCE801)       43 MPH    0450 PM 10/11

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: FRIDAY 10-8-2021

Alpine (ANEC1)	0.16
Barona (BNAC1)	0.18
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.03
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.07
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.59
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.12
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.75
Brown Field (SDM)	0.10
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.24
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.21
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.35
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.30
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.46
Descanso (DENC1)	0.17
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.16
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.47
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.16
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.19
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	0.27
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.18
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.34
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.30
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.18
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.21
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.26
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.17
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.15
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.34
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.12
Julian (JLNC1)	0.27
Julian (JULC1)	0.27
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.17
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.43
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.18
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.31
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.47
Lindbergh Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.16
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.42
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.22
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.14
Missle (MSXC1)	0.22
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.17
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.26
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.15
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.92
Oceanside (OKB)	0.81
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.42
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.42
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	0.52
Pine Hills (PIHC1)	0.33
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.30
Point Loma (L13)	0.16
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.07
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.09
Poway (PWYC1)	0.18
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.19
Ramona (RNM)	0.21
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.21
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.31
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.43
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.32
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.12
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.24
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.39
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.31
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.09
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.26
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.23
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.14
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.37
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.20
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.39
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.19
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.13
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.75
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.25
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.37

 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED WEDNESDAY 10-6-2021

Forecasts can be challenging during this time of year. Autumn is a transitional time period as the weather pattern becomes more active. For this reason, computer forecasts can sometimes have difficulty during these turbulent times as we head towards colder and wetter weather. 

It looks like the computers are getting a better lock on these next couple storm systems. The first one is diving down the backside of the system currently in the Pacific Northwest. You might be able to spot it on the satellite loop below.

Clouds will linger in our skies for the next couple days, then showers will move into our area Thursday night. Intermittent showers will persist through Friday, especially early in the day. Rain will exit the region Friday night and most of the weekend looks nice.

There is a lot of activity in the Gulf of Alaska and yet another system will dive out of this area Monday into Tuesday of next week. Unfortunately, computer forecasts are trending the storm track more east. Regardless, we could still see some showers late Monday into early Tuesday. Winds will also strengthen in the mountains. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking like cool fall days with highs in the upper 60s. 

The tallest mountains in the central Sierras will receive several inches of snow. I've included a computer projection of accumulations below.

I'll keep an eye on this system and will bring updates if the track shifts.

Computer projection for accumulated snow through next Wednesday morning

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: MONDAY 10-4-2021

 

 

Alpine (ANEC1)	0.42
Barona (BNAC1)	0.49
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	0.40
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	0.60
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	0.63
Bonita (BNNC1)	0.58
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.68
Brown Field (SDM)	0.56
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.62
Camp Elliot (MPEC1)	0.61
Camp Pendleton (NFG)	0.49
Core Grade Road (OLEC1)	0.44
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.60
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.82
Descanso (DENC1)	0.46
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.48
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.00
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.39
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.52
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.68
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.38
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.61
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.60
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.72
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.57
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	0.54
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.83
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.47
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.61
Japatul Fire Station (JFSC1)	0.53
Julian (JLNC1)	0.43
Julian (JULC1)	0.42
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.68
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.53
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.63
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.66
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	0.71
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.55
Lindbergh Int'l Airport (SAN)	0.64
Marron Valley (MAVC1)	0.12
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.52
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.54
Miramar Marine Corps Station (NKX)	0.66
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	0.04
Missle (MSXC1)	0.65
Montgomery Field (MYF)	0.61
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.58
North Island NAS (NZY)	0.53
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.63
Oceanside (OKB)	0.54
Otay Mountain (OTYC1)	0.67
Palomar Airport (CRQ)	0.59
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.59
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	0.61
Pine Hills (PIHC1)	0.49
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.45
Point Loma (L13)	0.49
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.35
Potrero CDF (POTC1)	0.44
Poway (PWYC1)	0.49
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.47
Ramona (RNM)	0.48
Ranchita Margarita (RMGC1)	0.52
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.61
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.44
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.40
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.46
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.47
San Marcos Cnty Rd Station (SMXC1)	0.52
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.50
San Miguel (MIGC1)	0.56
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	0.47
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.47
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.54
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.50
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.43
Thousand Trails - Jamul (TTRC1)	0.68
Tijuana Estuary (TJEC1)	0.48
Tijuana R - Int'l Boundary (TIJC1)	0.51
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.56
Valley Center (VLCC1)	0.06
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.46
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.37
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.57
Witch Creek Fire Station (WCHC1)	0.45
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.40

 

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED SUNDAY 10-3-2021

The core of a small storm system is spinning a few hundred miles to the southwest of San Diego (you can spot it on the satellite loop below). This storm will move this way Monday and bring a chance for rain throughout southern California.

Although a stray shower could pop up in the morning, the best chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms will start in the late afternoon and then persist into the night. The rain chance will be gone by 10 AM Tuesday. Rain totals will generally be less than a quarter inch except for areas that see a thunderstorm, where totals could reach around a half inch. I've posted computer forecast rain totals below.

The weather pattern will remain active into the weekend. A few showers could pop up Friday or Saturday (20%), but a better chance should arrive by Sunday (30%). I'll keep an eye on it and bring more updates as those other storms move closer to the area. One thing is for certain: a cooler weather pattern is settling into the region for the next couple weeks.