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A storm drenched the San Diego area with wind-whipped rain Tuesday, delivering significant rainfall in months amid flooded roadways and widespread power.
Barely a week before the start of spring, San Diego County is a winter wonderland.
March storms often dart through the region. But a mass of cold air that formed in the Gulf of Alaska continues to slowly sink through Southern California, blanketing mountains with heavy snow and wild bursts of rain. (Rainfall totals below)
The San Diego mountains had 12 to 18 inches of snow through late Thursday. By early Friday, the figure could be 2 feet. Skies might clear by afternoon, making the peaks visible from far away. Fresh snow reflects most sunlight, giving it a natural brilliance.
“I’m a transplant from Maine and I thought I wouldn’t care if I ever saw snow again,” said Scott Paulson, who works at UC San Diego’s Geisel Library. “But it’s been a long COVID winter and I’m really looking forward to seeing those not-so-distant mountains. It’ll be beautiful.”