WEATHER UPDATE: 8:00 PM WED 12/17/2014

There is a slight chance for a passing shower on Thursday, though it looks like the majority of the day will be dry. Best chance for rain will be from 10 AM to 6 PM and the chance is less than 20%.

It's looking like the chance for rain on Saturday is significantly less. Definitely keep any outdoor plans.

Computer forecasts are hinting at a major cold blast for next week around Christmas. You can spot it on the charts below (850 mb temps). The first map is for tomorrow, the next one shows a big warm up next Monday, then the last map shows a dramatic drop in temps for the day after Christmas.

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: TUE 12-16-2014 TO WED 12-17-2014

Here are the rain totals for the past couple days.

Also, here are the snow reports from the National Weather Service:

 MOUNTAIN HIGH AND MT BALDY RESORTS.....8-10 INCHES
 BIG BEAR RESORT AT 7000 FEET...........5-7
 MT BALDY ROAD TOP......................5
 GREEN VALLEY LAKE......................5
 WRIGTHWOOD AT 6100 FEET................3
 RUNNING SPRINGS........................2
 ARROWBEAR LAKE.........................2
 IDYLLWILD..............................2
 BARTON FLATS...........................2
 WRIGHTWOOD PUBLIC WORKS YARD...........2
 BIG BEAR YARD..........................1
 BLUE JAY...............................1
 MT LAGUNA..............................1/2-1
 LAKE ARROWHEAD AT 5200 FT..............1/2
 PALOMAR MT.............................1/2

WEATHER UPDATE: 6 AM WED 12/17/2014

The heaviest rain is now pushing through the area. These showers should taper from 7 AM to 8 AM. An isolated shower or or quick downpour could pop up this later this afternoon and evening, however, most of the remaining day will be dry.

Another batch of showers will approach the area early Thursday (best chances 8 AM to 2 PM). This should be a quick bout with rain and the day will finish dry.

There is slight chance for a passing shower on Saturday, but it's looking like a mainly dry weekend.

Here are the rain totals as of 6 AM: