WEATHER UPDATE - 4:30 PM SATURDAY 3/1/2014

An impressive batch of rain is just about to blast through the San Diego area. Embedded in this line of rain could be isolated thunderstorms, so don't be surprised if you hear thunder. Heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible with the strongest storms. I highly encourage that you stay indoors until this passes! This line is moving fairly quickly, so it will only take about an hour or two for the heaviest rain to move to the east.

Periods of light rain will persist into early tonight. A random isolated shower could pop up on Sunday, especially in the mountains. Otherwise, it should be a mainly dry finish to the weekend. Get out and enjoy it, I know I am!

Snow levels will drop to around 6,000 feet, so most of the local mountains will stay snow-free, though the top of Cuyamaca could get some snow. The taller mountains to the north will definitely get more snow. Last check in Big Bear Lake, there was 7". You can get snow and rain totals at the following link:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sgx/display_product.php?sid=SGX&pil=RRM