San Diego Weather

Why No One Should Underestimate San Diego

... a lucha libre match at night, and slurp some of the best ramen of your life in a nondescript strip mall at 3 am? Where else can you find an art gallery painted on a freeway overpass , have a soul food lunch, see the sun set over Tijuana from the heart of a 60 ft-tall naked woman with an architect living in her boobs, and watch an international border disappear before your very eyes?". San Diego will confirm your preconceptions over and over again. Yes, the beaches really are that beautiful. Every time I get off the 5 and reach the crest of La Jolla Parkway, the arresting sight of the low-slung sun glittering on the Pacific steals my breath away. And yes, the city is still very much the white, conservative military town that gave itself the cringeworthy epithet "America's Finest City." And it's a fact that, at any given moment, one of the two local alt-rock radio stations will be playing something by Sublime (the other will be playing Red Hot Chili Peppers). The version of San Diego ...

More Rain Expected After Storm Causes Fatal Accidents, Power Outages, Damage To Homes

... electrocuted by downed power lines and a motorist was killed in a submerged car in Los Angeles. The National Weather Service said altogether, the system could end up being the strongest storm to hit Southern California since 1995. In San Diego County, the storm hit with unusual force at the coast. That was especially true of the winds, which snapped trees and whipped high-flying flags. At least one wind-blown eucalyptus tree fell across both lanes of north state Route 163 and landed on a vehicle south of Robinson Avenue in Hillcrest about 3:45 p.m. In Point Loma, fire crews found a 70-foot palm tree that fell onto a house on Kellogg Street near San Antonio Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Shortly before 4 p.m., a tree toppled onto a duplex on Caminito Rio Brancho near Appaloosa Road in Scripps Ranch, San Diego police said. Another tree fell onto a house on Maryland Street near Monroe Avenue in University Heights about 5 p.m. No ...

Weather On Steroids’ Exhibit Takes Two-pronged Approach To Climate Change

... so they are lower than the ocean. A wire-framed man who is stepping on a book has his hands on the globe. “This means different things to different people,” Gershunov said. The man can be seen either as humanity trying to keep the Earth from tipping over, or as a representation of greed, ignoring facts and pushing the world past the point of no return. “Dust, Dissolution, Ablaze,” three mosaic panels, each of a human silhouette, depicts global warming, drought and flood. Artist Marcela Paz Luna Rossel uses found materials, such as sand, pebbles, animal bones, ceramic shards, and glass and slate pieces from the 2007 wildfires to set the tone through color and texture. “Her work is really visceral,” Gershunov said. “It transforms the global climate issue into a human experience.”. Other artists take a direct approach to their subjects through photography of dying trees at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, the Laguna Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park. Whether it’s changing weather patterns or the loss of crops, the exhibit takes scientific facts and turns them into tangible images that ...

Rain, Wind Moves Into San Diego County

... Scripps Ranch Friday night. RON LEWIS. Rain and wind sent this tree crashing down onto a car on Canyon Lake Dr. in Scripps Ranch Friday night. RON LEWIS. A Sig Alert was issued for SR-163 N south of Robinson Ave, where a large tree fell on a vehicle and is blocking all lanes. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A large tree was brought down by high winds onto an apartment complex on Caminito Rio Branco in Scripps Ranch. The tree crashed through the roof of one apartment. No injuries were reported. A downed tree on NB I-5 south of Genesee blocked the slow lane and an off-ramp Friday afternoon. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, ...

Emergency Shelters Open As Strong Storm Approaches

... as strong storm approaches. Homeless tent. File photo. Many homeless people in downtown San Diego find shelter in unsecured tents of under tarps. Emergency shelter beds will be opened during this weekend's storm. Many homeless people in downtown San Diego find shelter in unsecured tents of under tarps. Emergency shelter beds will be opened during this weekend's storm. (File photo). Gary Warth Contact Reporter. A powerful winter storm expected to bring one to three inches of rain and the strongest winds in years has prompted the opening of emergency shelter beds at Father Joe’s Villages and PATH San Diego/Connections Housing downtown. Heavy rains were predicted to begin Friday afternoon, but perhaps a bigger concern is the damaging winds expected to reach 60 to 70 miles an hour. Many of San Diego’s downtown homeless find shelter under flimsy tarps or in unsecured tents set up on sidewalks. Father Joe’s Villages at 1501 Imperial Ave. provides up to 250 emergency beds. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. and runs throughout the night, with check-out at 5 a.m. PATH San ...

City Crews Prep For Heavy Rain

... can prepare their properties for the looming storm. City Crews Preparing for Possible Flood Damage, Strong Wind. NBC 7's Megan Tevrizian spoke with city maintenance employees who are confident in their preparation work ahead of the inclement weather. (Published Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017). "Citizens can do small scale what the city does large scale," he explained. That includes sweeping up debris on their property to avoid clogging drains, inspecting their property for trees or branches that may become an issue during the rain or wind, and securing objects that may blow away or fall over. Video Shows Whales Jumping in the Water in Carlsbad. NBC 7 spoke to some residents Thursday who said they aren't looking forward to the storm but will take precautions. “I'm going to stay inside. I'm glad my daughters aren't going to school because of President's Day,” Melissa Gamboa said. Tattoo Removal Company Abruptly Shuts Its Doors. If residents see anything life-threatening, they are asked to call 911. Otherwise, when the storm ...

Cold And Rainy Day Activities In San Diego

... No matter which side of the fence you stand, we have some suggestions for you. Games & Hookah. Art Hookah in Downtown San Diego has a killer happy hour from 3-7 PM with $12 hookah. Photo Credit: iluvgadgets – Flickr, Creative Commons. They also offer a discount on their unique “art hookah” blends, which include fresh fruit and top-notch tobacco. Pick from their selection of board games and keep warm with your favorite hookah flavor, coffee, tea, and a glass of wine. The atmosphere is typically quiet and serene, offering a peaceful place to unwind and escape from the rain. Rain Fun With The Kiddos. Kids love the rain! It makes for a new experience and there’s more opportunity to get messy. Why not channel their curiosity into a time of learning and creativity? The New Children’s Museum has a long-standing exhibit called The Rain House that’s the perfect place for your kids to hear the rain bounce off of tin roofs and even give them the opportunity to “create rain” themselves. If the rain happens to fall on a Sunday, the museum offers $3 admission on “Target Days”— the second Sunday of every ...

Powerful Storm System Arrives In San Diego

... issued for western San Diego County that was in effect until 6:45 p.m., said doppler radar indicated a line of "severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.". Flooded areas in the county to avoid, accordign to San Diego police include. We are responding to numerous downed trees and flooded streets. Please use caution #Drive Safe __link__/sy 0 qc Juu VV. — San Diego Police (@San Diego PD) February 18, 2017. The Department of Environmental Health has issued a General Advisory for the coastal waters of San Diego County due to the rainfall. Swimmers, surfers and others are warned that urban runoff that goes into ocean and bay waters, especially near storm drains, creeks, rivers, and lagoon outlets may have high levels of bacteria. The winds and rain are causing damage and power outages across the county. Two fatalities have been reported. One person was killed in a multiple vehicle crash on southbound I-15 at Mira Mesa Blvd. Another person was killed in a two-car crash on northbound I-15 just north of the 805. Strong Winds Batter San Diego Thursday Afternoon. NBC 7's Artie ...

As Powerful Storms End, Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency For San Diego County

... classes because of the foul weather. A man’s body was recovered Monday from a rain-swollen creek in North County and rescue crews were still searching the area for a child who may have been swept away by the surging water. Meanwhile, authorities released the name of a woman who died Saturday after being swept into the ocean off the cliffs in Ocean Beach. Monday evening, Interstate 8 was shut down for nearly two hours in both directions near the La Posta Indian Reservation because of heavy snow. A little west, a rock slide near Kitchen Creek Road forced authorities to close a westbound lane. “It’s been a heck of a few days,” said Dan Gregoria, a forecaster at the National Weather Service. “We’ve had everything from falling trees to creeks overrunning their banks. This has had a big impact on Southern California.”. In the rural Rainbow community, firefighters and search-and-rescue crews were called out at about 4:20 p.m. Sunday by residents who ...

Wild Weather Moves Ashore In San Diego County

... will drop rain from the redwoods in Eureka to the sandy shores of Imperial Beach. Forecasters say the San Diego coastline could receive 1’ to 1.5” of rain, while inland valleys get up to 2”, and the mountains receive 2’ to 4’. The peak of Mt. Laguna will get 12’ to 18’ of snow by early Saturday. Like Thursday’s storm, Friday’s system will arrive during morning rush hour, drenching soil that’s already saturated, increasing the likelihood of flash floods. But forecasters are equally concerned about the violent winds that will blow when the core of the system passes through on Friday afternoon. The winds could gust to 50 mph across much of the county, including downtown San Diego, which rarely happens. It’s also possible that thunderstorms will produce 60 mph down-drafts — bursts of air that move from the clouds to the ground. “As we get into the brunt of storm ...