Cold winter storm saturates San Diego County bringing heavy snow, gusty winds in mountains

SAN DIEGO - A cold winter storm saturated San Diego County today, bringing heavy snow and gusty winds to the mountains, plus rainfall and a possibility of thunderstorms everywhere else.

A winter storm warning for higher mountain areas was in effect until 10 p.m. The snow level will fall to around 3,000 feet by this afternoon, and snowfall rates of two inches or more per hour are possible through tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

''The snow showers will gradually taper off late (tonight),'' an NWS advisory said. ''However, additional snow showers will be possible over the moun...