SAN DIEGO – On Feb. 21 a winter storm brought high winds, cold temperatures, rain and even hail to San Diego County. Parts of Alpine saw low elevation snow that coated the ground. Several trees fell across the county as well, some damaging homes and cars.
A winter storm watch will be in effect through Saturday afternoon in the San Diego County mountains, with forecasters calling for “heavy snow” and winds gusting as high as 90 mph. The strongest winds are expected through Wednesday, with the best chances of significant snowfall on Thursday and Friday. According to the NWS, travel “could be very difficult to impossible.”