Rain and Wind Forecast Through Wednesday

A spring storm will bring rain, cooler temperatures and wind to La Jolla and San Diego today and tomorrow.

National Weather Service forecaster Mike Watkins said showers are expected to continue, off and on, through Wednesday with rainfall totals from a quarter-inch to a half-inch in most areas, and up to 1.5 inches in the mountains. East County highlands may see a few flurries too, according to Watkins. Temperatures are 5 to 15 degrees below normal along the coast.

The National Weather Service forecast for La Jolla:

Today: There is a 50 percent chance of continued showers this afternoon with a high near 62. Southwest winds blowing around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Showers with a low around 55. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph and gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a 30 percent  chance of showers and a high near 61. Windy with west winds between 20 and 30 mph and gusts as high was 45 mph.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent change of showers. A low around 55 and west winds around 15 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high around 63. Winds will die down to 5 to 10 mph. Expect nighttime fog with a low of 55.

Friday: Mostly cloud in the morning, then gradually sunny with a high near 63. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. with a low around 56.

City News Service contributed to this report.