Winter storm bears down on San Diego area

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Following a spell of unseasonably warm and dry Santa Ana conditions in the San Diego area, a cold storm will return wintry weather — including widespread rainfall and mountain snow — to the region this weekend, forecasters said.

The precipitation will likely begin Friday night and reach its peak Saturday, according to meteorologists.

A National Weather Service winter-weather advisory will be in effect for local mountain locales for 24 hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday. Over the period, snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are likely around the 4,000- foot level, and 3 to 8...