Weather: Pair of Cold Winter Storms Coming

A pair of cold winter storms is expected in San Diego County this week, and Santee won't be spared (see Santee weather prediction below).

"Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather," according to a National Weather Service advisory.

The first storm is expected to arrive Monday morning, bringing light rain at first, followed by more widespread rain and mountain snow this afternoon and evening.

Up to a quarter-inch of rain is in store for west of the mountains, and snow will fall above 5,000 feet, the NWS advised.

High wind warnings and wind advisories are in effect for the mountains and deserts Monday, and a gale warning is in effect for coastal waters.

Also, a high surf advisory was scheduled from 4 o'clock this afternoon to 10 a.m. Tuesday. The NWS advised that there would be 4- to 6-foot waves, with sets of 9 feet.

The first storm is expected to move off to the east on Tuesday. It will be followed by a second storm on Wednesday afternoon, the NWS said. The agency estimated that the second storm will bring another surge of cold air and gusty winds into the region from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

-City News Service

NWS Prediction For Santee

Monday: Showers likely with a chance of rain at 70 percent by afternoon, possible thunderstorms all afternoon through night and a chance of small sized hail. Otherwise mostly cloudy with a low of 45 and high of about 61. Winds reaching 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.

Tuesday: 40 percent chance of rain before 10 a.m., cloudy the rest of the day. Expect a high of 60 and low around 44.

Wednesday: The showers return in the early evening with a chance of precipitation set at 80 percent, and the possibility of a thunderstorm returns as well. Rain is almost assured during the night.

Thursday: The rain should dissapate, with just a 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. Otherwise, Thurday is predicted to be sunny with a high near 69, and the sunny weather sould remain through the weekend.