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Pineapple Express storm will hit San Diego County on Halloween night
San Diego Union-Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- A fast-moving storm, known as a pineapple express, will hit San Diego County on Halloween night, intensifying before dawn Sunday and bringing up to 0.8 inches of rain to coastal cities and over an inch to inland valleys and foothills.
- Significant rainfall is expected to begin early Saturday night, coinciding with peak trick-or-treating hours, with the storm strengthening around 1 a.m. Sunday and tapering off by mid-morning.
- The heaviest coastal rain is forecasted from San Diego south to the border, with generally light winds but a slight chance of thunderstorms that could cause strong, isolated gusts.
- This storm may increase San Diego’s total October rainfall to over 2 inches, significantly above the average of about half an inch for the month.
