SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: THURSDAY 11-29-2018 TO FRIDAY 11-30-2018

Here are the 2 day rain totals from this system. Some much needed rain!

Barona (BNAC1)	1.40
Barret Lake (BRTC1)	2.03
Barrett Junction (BAJC1)	2.11
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	6.00
Bonita (BTAC1)	1.61
Bonsall (BOSC1)	1.64
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	4.68
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	1.35
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	3.34
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	1.56
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	2.30
El Cajon (LCKC1)	1.59
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	1.12
Encinitas (ENCC1)	1.05
Escondido (ESOC1)	2.26
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	1.00
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	1.69
Goose Valley (GOSC1)	1.85
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	1.49
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	2.00
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	3.22
Julian (JLNC1)	4.05
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	1.10
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.00
La Mesa (LMSC1)	1.74
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	1.16
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	1.34
Las Flores (LSFC1)	1.22
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	3.26
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	1.44
Mission Valley (BVDC1)	1.35
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	2.32
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.70
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.95
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	5.10
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	3.72
Point Loma (L13)	0.82
Potrero (PRCC1)	2.41
Poway (PWYC1)	1.42
Ramona (RMNC1)	1.46
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	1.67
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	2.13
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	2.32
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	1.68
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	1.77
San Marcos Cnty Rd Stn (SMXC1)	1.13
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.72
San Miguel (MIGC1)	1.21
San Pasqual (PSQC1)	1.77
San Ysidro (YSDC1)	1.03
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	2.95
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	1.73
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	2.03
Solana Beach (SOB)	0.00
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	3.26
Tijuana Estuary (TJEC1)	0.91
Valley Center (VALC1)	1.63
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	3.69
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	1.35
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.72
Witch Creek Fire Stn (WCHC1)	2.66
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	2.05

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED WEDNESDAY 11-28-2018

The next storm system remains on track. You can see it spiraling in the Pacific as it races our way (satellite image below). Scattered light showers will develop tonight and into Thursday morning (5 PM tonight to 11 AM Thursday). Heavier rain will arrive by midday Thursday as the core of the system passes overhead.

Periods of rain and isolated downpours will be possible from 10 AM to 6 PM on Thursday. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible. Most rain will taper Thursday night, though a stray shower is possible in the mountains into Friday afternoon.

There is a moderate atmospheric river associated with this system, so the rain potential is high, especially if we see thunderstorms. Rain totals will range from 0.5 to 1.5" for coastal and inland areas. Mountain regions will see 1.5 to 3.0".

Snow levels will remain high with this system (above 8,000 feet), so local mountains will not see snow, though there will be accumulations in the San Bernardino Mountains at higher elevations (3 to 6" possible, over 12" at the highest peaks). The Sierra's are going to get pounded with snow, which is great news for the drought! Rain and snow projections are posted below.

We will have another quick chance for rain Saturday afternoon. Snow levels could dip as low as 6,000 feet with this next system, so the very top of Cuyamaca could see some snow.

I'm also watching another big storm heading this way for next Tuesday. I'll bring more updates as it approaches.

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED SUNDAY 11-25-2018

A strong storm system will bring heavy rain across most of California for the upcoming workweek. A lot of energy is diving down the west side of a large system in the Gulf of Alaska (seen in the satellite loop below). This energy will deepen and head to the West Coast on Wednesday. Computer forecasts have been fairly consistent with this scenario, in fact, the latest European model has this system deeper and stronger.

I'm expecting rain to start in Southern California on Wednesday night. We will then see periods of rain and isolated downpours through the day Thursday. The rain will taper Thursday night into Friday morning. Rain totals should range from 0.5" to 1.0", though some areas in the mountains will get more. Northern California and the Sierras will get some much needed rain (GFS computer forecast of rain totals posted below).

Snow levels will be very high in Southern California, so I'm not expecting accumulations, but you can see on the map below that the Sierras will receive significant amounts of snow from this system.

I'll continue to watch the situation and bring updates as the system approaches.

SAN DIEGO RAIN TOTALS: THURSDAY 11-22-2018

Barona (BNAC1)	0.22
Birch Hill (IRCC1)	1.57
Bonita (BTAC1)	0.19
Bonsall (BOSC1)	0.24
Cactus County Park (CCPC1)	0.09
Camp Pendleton (NFG)	0.21
Cuyamaca Reservoir (CYDC1)	0.59
Deer Springs (DRGC1)	0.22
Descanso RS (DSCC1)	0.37
Dulzura Summit (DULC1)	0.10
Eastern Tanks (ETKC1)	0.63
Echo Dell (ECDC1)	0.18
El Cajon (LCKC1)	0.07
El Camino Del Norte (ECMC1)	0.20
El Capitan Dam (ELPC1)	0.13
Encinitas (ENCC1)	0.35
Escondido (ESOC1)	0.25
Fashion Valley (FSNC1)	0.00
Flinn Springs (FLYC1)	0.09
Granite Hills (GRHC1)	0.03
Harbison Canyon (HARC1)	0.08
Henshaw Dam (HAWC1)	0.45
Julian (JLNC1)	0.36
Kearny Mesa (KEAC1)	0.02
La Jolla Amago (LJOC1)	0.00
La Mesa (LMSC1)	0.10
Lake Hodges (HODC1)	0.27
Lake Murray (MUYC1)	0.08
Las Flores (LSFC1)	0.15
MCOLF - Red Beach (NXF)	0.22
Mesa Grande (MEGC1)	0.73
Miramar Lake (MMRC1)	0.29
Miramar Marine Corps Stn (NKX)	0.05
Mt Woodson Rd - Ramona (RMAC1)	0.40
Oceanside (OCNC1)	0.15
Palomar Airport (PLMC1)	0.11
Palomar Mountain CRS (PMMC1)	1.37
Pine Hills Fire Station (PHIC1)	0.50
Point Loma (L13)	0.01
Potrero (PRCC1)	0.16
Poway (PWYC1)	0.28
Ramona (RMNC1)	0.30
Rancho Bernardo (RNBC1)	0.20
Red Gate Repeater (RGPC1)	0.32
Rincon Springs (RINC1)	0.18
Roads Division 1 HQ (RDHC1)	0.13
San Diego Estates (ESTC1)	0.16
San Marcos Cnty Rd Stn (SMXC1)	0.27
San Marcos Landfill (NMLC1)	0.38
San Ysidro (YSDC1)	0.04
Santa Ysabel (SYSC1)	0.45
Santee - Mast Rd (STEC1)	0.14
Skyline Ranch (SKLC1)	0.26
Solana Beach (SOB)	0.00
Sutherland Dam (SUDC1)	0.48
Tijuana Estuary (TJEC1)	0.04
Vallecitos Repeater (VCIC1)	0.36
Valley Center (VALC1)	0.17
Volcano Mountain (VCNC1)	0.44
Warner Springs (WSGC1)	0.25
Wire Mountain (WIRC1)	0.19
Witch Creek Fire Stn (WCHC1)	0.55
Wohlford Dam (WHLC1)	0.24

NEXT RAIN CHANCE SAN DIEGO: UPDATED FRIDAY 11-16-2018

There are signs that our dry pattern is about to erode in the coming days. On the satellite loop below, you can spot a storm system spinning in the central Pacific. This system will miss us to the south, however, another storm will follow right behind. It's currently over the Aleutian Islands of Alaska (also seen on the satellite loop below). This system could possibly bring rain to Southern California by next Wednesday or Thursday (Thanksgiving). It's still thousands of miles away, so a lot can change in the next few days, but at least it's a sign that rain season might begin soon. I'll have more updates in the coming days.