San Diego has been waiting for rainfall, which finally made it to the region this week but really picked up on Friday. Friday’s rain has been the best we have seen so far this season, according to NBC 7 Meteorologist Angelica Campos.

The latest predictions have showers lasting through the end of the week before skies clear up again on Saturday.

Scattered showers are expected early this week for San Diego County, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon into Monday morning for the coast, valleys and mountains, forecasters said Sunday.

The National Weather Service office in San Diego is forecasting cooler temperatures and widespread rain continuing into the first part of the week.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — At long last, San Diego received its first significant rainfall — and snow — in months over the weekend. The precipitation, which was brought on by a cold low pressure system, was a much-needed break from stubborn arid conditions primed for potentially erratic fire behavior.

Scattered showers are expected early this week for San Diego County, with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon into Monday morning for the coast, valleys and mountains. A winter weather advisory will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday, with chances of snowfall for county mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in County from 2019 through 2023 are either ‘undetermined’ or classified as ‘other.’