SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A Pacific storm system is expected to move across Southern California to start the week, bringing with it chances of rain, wind and foggy conditions.
In previous area forecast discussions, meteorologists predicted rain showers as early as Monday. The onset of rain in San Diego County is now expected to be a bit more delayed.
“The main core of the atmospheric river and the strongest jet dynamics will not reach SoCal until Tuesday,” the National Weather Service noted Saturday afternoon.
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Those in neighboring Orange County and further north in Los Angeles County are expected to endure the heaviest precipitation from this storm system.
Nonetheless, NWS said periods of moderate to occasionally heavy rain are possible in the San Diego region Tuesday and Wednesday. This is especially true for North County. Current models show Wednesday as being the day with the heaviest rainfall.
A Flood Watch was issued by NWS at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, going into effect Monday afternoon through late Tuesday night. This may come as dreary news to those still recovering from recent flooding across the county due to recent winter storms.