San Diego has been experiencing mostly clear and dry weather during Thanksgiving week, despite patchy fog in coastal areas. While neighboring counties to the north saw rain and snow, San Diego was spared from the recent atmospheric river impacting the West Coast.
However, San Diego has seen its fair share of stormy weather in the past. In 2019, a powerful storm hit the region on Thanksgiving Day, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall that caused flooding and erosion. Similarly, in 2009, a rain event broke a streak of 164 consecutive dry days in San Diego.
Looking back even further, in 1976, Borrego Springs recorded freezing temperatures in November, the earliest in the season to do so. In 1991, strong winds and snowfall affected Southern California, causing power outages for thousands of residents in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Interestingly, 2021 marked the warmest November on record for San Diego, with temperatures averaging 1.8 degrees above normal across climate stations in the region. While experts predict that La Niña will bring drier conditions to Southern California this year, the weaker nature of this system suggests that San Diego County might still see more rain this winter.
Overall, San Diego’s weather patterns have shown a mix of extremes over the years, from powerful storms to record-breaking warmth. As we head into the winter months, it will be important for residents to stay informed and prepared for whatever weather may come our way.
