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.
A winter weather advisory will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday, with chances of snowfall for county mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
Weather officials said county beaches have a 15% chance of a thunderstorm through Monday, with cloud-to-ground lightning strikes and gusty winds.
"Gusty southwest winds will weaken later this morning. Dry and warmer weather is expected from Wednesday through the end of the work week. Another low pressure system could bring more chances for precipitation next weekend," the NWS said.
San Diego County's first significant rainstorm of the season brought totals tMonday ranging from a quarter to half an inch near the coast to over an inch in the mountain slopes, according to the National Weather Service.
Overnight, isolated lightning strikes were reported, primarily over coastal waters and nearby land areas, but thunderstorm chances were expected to decrease by Monday morning.
Snow levels, which were near 3,500 to 4,000 feet early Monday, were forecast to rise to about 4,500 feet by the afternoon and fluctuate at that level through Wednesday.
