How will Northern California’s ‘bomb cyclone’ affect San Diego County?

Sun Nov 24 06:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Bomb Cyclone Brings Chaos to West Coast, San Diego to See Minimal Impact

**San Diego, CA** – A powerful bomb cyclone that ravaged the Pacific Northwest this week, leaving two dead and hundreds of thousands without power, is moving south. While Northern California experienced heavy rain, landslides, and flooding, San Diego County is expected to largely escape the storm’s wrath.

The storm, characterized by its rapid intensification, caused significant damage in Oregon and Washington state before moving down the California coast. However, according to NBC 7 meteorologists Greg Bledsoe and Angelica Campos, San Diego will see only minimal impact.

While an atmospheric river will bring increased cloud cover and cooler temperatures to the region starting Saturday afternoon, rainfall is expected to be negligible. Rain is anticipated Saturday night into Sunday morning, but accumulations are predicted to be well under 0.10 inches. Gusty winds, however, are expected in the mountains and deserts, reaching 25-30 mph Saturday afternoon.

“We will see some moisture this weekend, but don’t expect anything like the rain we’ve seen to our north,” stated Bledsoe. Campos added that any rain will be light and short-lived.

Though a second chance of showers is possible next week, including Monday night through Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day is currently forecast to be rain-free. The possibility exists that the storm system might stall north of the county, leaving San Diego County dry entirely.