1st storm of the year brings much-needed rain, snow

1st storm of the year brings much-needed rain, snow to San Diego County
Scattered showers are expected early this week for San Diego County, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon into Monday morning for the coast, valleys and mountains, forecasters said Sunday.
PHOTOS: San Diego gets first significant rainfall, snow of year
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — At long last, San Diego received its first significant rainfall — and snow — in months over the weekend. The precipitation, which was brought on by a cold low pressure system, was a much-needed break from stubborn arid conditions primed for potentially erratic fire behavior.
Widespread Rain, Mountain Snow Still in Forecast for San Diego
The National Weather Service office in San Diego is forecasting cooler temperatures and widespread rain continuing into the first part of the week.
How much rain did your San Diego neighborhood get so far?
Most San Diegans woke up Monday to puddles or downpours, a welcome respite from the 40-plus day drought the region had experienced. The county's first significant rainstorm of the season brought totals Monday ranging from a quarter to half an inch near the coast to more than an inch in the mountain slopes, according to the National Weather Service.
How rain affects San Diego County’s coastal beaches and bays
Scattered rain showers fell across San Diego County over the weekend, bringing some slight respite during what the National Weather Service has referred to as the driest start to San Diego's water year.
First Significant Rains of Season Arrive in San Diego County
Overnight, isolated lightning strikes were reported, primarily over coastal waters and nearby land areas. A small possibility of thunderstorms remains early in the week. “Any thunderstorm will be accompanied by lightning and could contain locally gusty and erratic winds,
Weather forecast: Rain, chance of thunderstorms and mountain snow
Depending on where you reside in San Diego County, you may need your rain jacket or snow boots Sunday based on the weather forecast.
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How much rain did LA, San Diego, Ventura get this weekend? See preliminary totals for SoCal
Some areas in Southern California, a region plagued by drought conditions, saw more than inch of rain this weekend.
Weather alert for strong showers in San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire Sunday evening
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More Rain, Possible Thunderstorms On Their Way to the San Diego Region
The National Weather Service says there is a chance of thunderstorms into Monday, while there is a chance that rain may hang around San Diego until Wednesday.
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
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