Weather
Rain Storm Headed To Oceanside Beginning Monday Afternoon
As the storm rotates through the area, it will trigger a High Surf Advisory in effect from 11 am Monday through Wednesday morning.
OCEANSIDE, CA — A storm system pounding the northwestern tier of the nation will gradually slide across California, bringing rain to Oceanside starting early Monday afternoon throughout the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
North County commuters can expect traffic conditions to be wet and slow going for the afternoon commute. A High Surf Advisory is also in effect from October 25, 11:00 AM until October 27, 03:00 AM. Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet with sets to 10 feet are expected for San Diego County.
High rip current risk is expected, which can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea and cause drowning. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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Forecasters said that the deep trough originating from the Gulf of Alaska will dive into Central California over the weekend and drop into the bottom half of the state by Sunday night, tapping into an "atmospheric river" that will fuel widespread showers across San Diego county.
"Higher rainfall totals are expected for Central California, but we will still see widespread precipitation in Southern California on Monday," according to an NWS statement. "Broad southwest flow will enhance the upslope flow, and the rainfall amounts in the San Bernardino Mountains, where 1 to 1 1/2 inches of precipitation is forecast. In the Inland Empire and Orange County, rainfall amounts of .3 to .75 inches are forecast."
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The Weather Service noted that the system will not generate appreciable snowfall at higher elevations because it is enveloped by "warm, subtropical" air. "Snow levels will drop to around 7,500 feet Tuesday morning once the system passes, but little, if any, precipitation will fall during that time," the NWS stated. "So this will be an all-rain event for the mountain communities.
The trough will trundle east on Tuesday, overtaken by a ridge of high pressure that will restore dry conditions, forecasters said.
Weather forecast for Oceanside this week
Monday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain before 11pm. Low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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