The next weather system has brought some rain, high winds, and some snow to our mountains. King tides are also expected to hit our coast bringing some potential for flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
Wind advisories and warnings
A wind advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday affecting our coastal areas, valleys, mountains and foothills. A high wind warning is also in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday for our mountains.
West winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected. Strong winds can damage trees and create difficult driving conditions. The NWS recommends avoiding forested areas and being around trees and branches.
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Mountain Empire Unified School District closed due to high winds
Due to high winds, the Mountain Empire Unified School District closed its schools on Thursday.
Local
"Due to high winds – which make travel to and from school challenging, especially for high-profile vehicles such as school buses – schools in the Mountain Empire Unified School District will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 11," the district announced.
High surf advisory and a coastal flood advisory for San Diego beaches
Our beaches may flood early Thursday with the strong onshore winds, elevated surf and high king tides, according to NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen.
A high surf advisory will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday. A coastal flood advisory remains in effect until noon on Thursday.
A high tide of around 6.7 feet is predicted for Thursday morning around 8:10 a.m. Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads is expected.
Although two rounds of king tides hit San Diego beaches in December 2023, this round is expected to reach even greater heights.
More on when you can see the king tides, here.
Showers overnight Wednesday into Thursday
Scattered showers will move through mainly between midnight and 7 a.m. Rain totals may only be 0.1-0.2 inches. Mountains have a chance for snow showers above 4,000 feet mainly, Parveen said.
Winds will diminish through the day Thursday with dry conditions. Friday and Saturday afternoons will be dry and cool with cold mornings again and patchy frost inland.
This weekend another weather system will move through the state, giving more snow to our North, and a shower chance for San Diego County late Saturday into early Sunday.
