Cold and wet storm hits San Diego County; snow to cover mountains
Atmospheric river continues to bring rain, mountain snow, and wind to San Diego
Wet weather started Wednesday afternoon, with impacts expected to last several days.
Winter storm brings rain, wind and snow to San Diego County
People out on the water are advised to stay in port and secure their vessels to avoid damage. NWS also issued winter storm warnings for neighboring Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which are in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Friday.
Cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration affect research and sea monitoring partnerships between NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
NOAA faces funding cuts affecting 600 scientists agency-wide as San Diego experiences an atmospheric river, raising concerns about future weather preparedness.
Showers and some thunderstorms are expected throughout San Diego County by the middle of the week with periods of gusty winds, the National Weather Service said Monday.
Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.
Photos: San Diegans were surprised to see hail falling Sunday evening as scattered rainfall fell across the region.
County is set to experience an unsettled weather pattern this week, with rain, gusty winds and mountain snow forecast from Wednesday through Friday.
The Trump administration laid off about 800 probationary employees from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday, but it's not yet clear how cuts to the weather and climate agency will affect San Diego.
A White House official said “an extensive process” was conducted before the NOAA layoffs to ensure “mission critical functions” weren’t compromised.
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