Looking at some cool and unsettled weather out there today a Pacific storm system several hundred miles to our southwest approaches the region. A moist onshore flow with will bring us mostly cloudy skies this evening with a few spotty showers possible, snow level near 9,000 feet. Cold and breezy with lows in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. Clouds and winds will increase throughout the day tomorrow with a few light showers developing by afternoon. Continued cool and windy with south-southwest winds gusting 15-25 mph as highs reach the lower 50s. As the main low moves into Southern California & Northern Baja Saturday night, it will tap into an atmospheric river bringing widespread steady rain through Sunday morning. The snow level will remain above 9,000 feet with gusty southwest winds to 25 mph at times.

Showers will start tapering off around midday Sunday, ending by Sunday night as the plume of moisture sags south and east the our area. The snow level may drop a bit Sunday night, but not much precip will be left around for any accumulation, except above 9,000 feet. Rainfall amounts of around 0.25”-0.50” are still expected across the coastal and valley areas with locally up to an inch in the mountains and down near San Diego County. Continued cool and breezy early next week as conditions dry out, with another weak storm possibly brushing the area later in the week, though confidence remains low at this time. If you have travel plans into the mountains this weekend, be prepared for the wet weather and always carry chains.

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