Understanding rainfall patterns across San Diego County is crucial for residents, agriculture, and emergency preparedness.Several stations diligently collect and report precipitation data, providing valuable insights into our local climate. Here’s a breakdown of recent rainfall measurements from key monitoring sites, as of the latest available data.
Let’s begin with a look at some stations reporting zero precipitation. These include 3060, PNV1 (Pine Valley Mesonet), CZZ (Campo ASOS), and several others, indicating dry conditions in those specific areas during the reporting period.
Now, let’s examine stations that *did* record measurable rainfall. These readings are typically reported in inches and represent cumulative rainfall over a specific timeframe. Here’s a station-by-station overview:
- DSCC1 (Descanso RS): This station recorded 0.17 inches, increasing to 1.79 inches across the measured intervals.
- PNVC1 (Pine Valley): You’ll notice Pine Valley reported 0.11 inches, climbing to 1.70 inches.
- LGMC1 (Mt Laguna): mt Laguna experienced 0.18 inches, reaching a higher total of 2.94 inches.
- MEGC1 (Mesa Grande): Mesa Grande showed meaningful rainfall, starting at 0.81 inches and peaking at 2.91 inches.
- CMFC1 (Campo 1N): Campo 1N recorded 0.05 inches, progressing to 1.17 inches.
- TRRC1 (Tierra Del Sol): Tierra Del Sol measured 0.03 inches, culminating in 1.31 inches.
- RCHC1 (Ranchita RAWS): Ranchita RAWS reported 0.00 inches initially, but reached 1.06 inches.
- JULC1 (Julian RAWS): Julian RAWS showed 0.49 inches, increasing to 2.16 inches.
- PIHC1 (Pine Hills RAWS): Pine Hills RAWS recorded 0.00 inches, rising to 1.88 inches.
- MLGC1 (Mount Laguna RAWS): Mount Laguna RAWS reported 0.25 inches, reaching 2.76 inches.
- CMNC1 (Cameron RAWS): Cameron RAWS measured 0.00 inches, climbing to 1.62 inches.
- DENC1 (Descanso RAWS): Descanso RAWS recorded 0.00 inches, increasing to 1.70 inches.
- OGVC1 (Oak Grove RAWS): Oak Grove RAWS reported 0.00 inches,reaching 1.12 inches.
- PAMC1 (Palomar Mountain RAWS): Palomar Mountain RAWS showed 0.00 inches, culminating in 2.77 inches.
I’ve found that observing these trends over time helps to understand microclimates within the county. Rainfall can vary dramatically even within short distances due to elevation changes and topographical features.
Here’s what works best for interpreting this data:
