Most Of San Diego County To Be Hit By Rain, High Winds Thursday

SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- Rain is expected to fall in most parts of San Diego County Thursday and gusty winds are expected in the mountains and deserts, according to the National Weather Service.

A storm system moving to the southeast is expected to bring a period of rain Thursday morning, followed by isolated showers until it leaves the region by late tonight, Weather Service meteorologist Miguel Miller said.

The best chance of rain, Miller said, will be between 8 a.m. and noon.

Rainfall totals could reach up to two-tenths of an inch in coastal and inland-valley areas, while the mountains could get up to eight-tenths of an inch, according to the NWS.

There is a 20 percent chance of measurable precipitation today in the deserts.

Gusty winds could cause hazardous driving conditions in the mountains and deserts.

The Weather Service issued a wind advisory that will last until 11 a.m. Friday for those two areas.

The winds blowing to the west today are expected to range from 20 to 40 mph, with gusts of 65 mph possible along desert mountain slopes, forecasters said.

Powerful winds could whip up sand and dust and create potentially hazardous driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles, the NWS warned.

Another low-pressure system is expected to arrive late Sunday morning and could bring a chance of rain through Monday morning, Miller said.

High temperatures today are expected to be 65 degrees at the beaches and inland, 65 in the western valleys, 51 to 59 in the mountains and 75 to 80 in the deserts.

City News Service contributed to this report.