A powerful storm system that brought heavy rain, lightning and thunderstorms to San Diego County overnight on Friday has been drying out on Saturday, making room for a warmer Christmas holiday.
By Christmas Eve on Sunday, expect mostly clear skies and mild temperatures, Martell said. Mountain areas may see some fog Sunday morning.
Partly cloudy skies prevailed over the coasts and inland valley communities on Sunday morning. Heading into late morning and the afternoon, expect gradual clearing over both regions.
By the afternoon your Christmas Eve holiday will be mild and comfortable with seasonal temperatures.
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By Christmas Day, dry conditions will prevail as daytime highs will be a degree or two warmer.
The weather is expected to warm up over the weekend before Christmas, making way for a gradual warm-up into the middle of next week, after Christmas.
Don't put your umbrellas and rain boots away just yet — another storm system may hit toward the end of the month. As with all weather forecasts, that may change and we'll keep readers updated as we get closer.
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Sunday temperatures:
- Coast: Mostly sunny - mid-60s
- Inland: Mostly sunny - upper-60s
- Mountains: Mostly sunny - low-50s
- Deserts: Sunny - upper-60s
