Rain and wind expected today

SAN DIEGO - A storm that could drop more than a half-inch of rain in parts of San Diego County is expected to move into the region today as gusty winds continue to buffet the deserts.

National Weather Service forecasters predicted the low pressure system would bring just over half an inch of rain to Palomar Mountain and about a quarter-inch in Julian, Fallbrook, Ramona, Oceanside and Escondido, along with

cooler and cloudy weather through Friday. San Diego could get .14 inches of rain, with slightly greater amounts falling near Miramar and in Alpine.

However, forecasters said those estimates w...