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Weather Watch: The Start of the Week May Be a Wet One

The National Weather Service is forecasting stormy weather starting Sunday night.

A cold storm is set to move into the region late Sunday, and should bring colder temperatures, gusty wind, rain and snow to some areas Monday, the National Weather Service forecast Saturday.

The storm may bring 2 to 5 inches of snow Monday to mountain areas at altitudes as low as 3,000 feet, such as Pine Valley, Julian and Laguna Mountain, according to the NWS. Forecasters hedged their bets, but said accumulations of between 8 and 12 inches were possible by Monday night.

Strong and potentially damaging winds are expected in deserts and mountain areas as well, the NWS said. Gusts of up to 75 miles per hour could be possible over mountain ridges through Monday night.

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The combination of strong winds with dangerously low wind chills, cold weather and possible snow could pose a hazard for hikers and campers in mountain areas, the NWS said.

Travel through mountain passes could become dangerous as wind speeds increase, temperatures fall below freezing and roads become slippery, the NWS said. Visibility could be occasionally reduced to near zero in falling and blowing snow, the NWS said.

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The NWS issued a winter storm watch for San Diego County back-country areas above 4,000 feet, including Cuyamaca, Julian and Mount Laguna, which will go into effect late Sunday. A winter storm watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

The NWS forecast for La Mesa:

Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Showers. High near 54. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

-City News Service


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