Cooler temperatures — and maybe some showers — headed to SoCal this weekend.
A moderate coastal storm is headed our way Friday, with a cold front bringing chilly and cloudy conditions, the National Weather Service said.
The front brings a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms to the Valley Friday, the Weather Service said.
Forecasters said the front is expected to move inland Saturday at 4 a.m., bringing more showers and thunderstorms to the Valley and San Diego, but less rain overall.
The temperature Friday was expected to top out in the low 40s.
Saturday will be a bit more balmy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The temperature could top out around 60 degrees.
Sunday promises more of a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 30 percent chance. Expect temperatures in the low 60s.
A second storm is expected to hit the Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and temperatures in the mid to upper forties.
For the first time in a decade, the SoCal Fire and Rannedge Irrigation District will open a new facility for water storage at Camp Pendola.
Fire Chief Dave Hagerty said the new water filtration system will improve the quality of water stored at Camp Pendola while also reducing the district’s reliance on water that would normally be used for fire suppression.
The new water treatment and filtration system has a maximum capacity of about 2.4 million gallons, Hagerty said.
“When we have something like this, we can control what goes into the water system,” he said.
The new filtration system will be able to improve its quality, including reducing turbidity as well as removing chlorine, he added.
“It’s not only better for the fire department or the utilities — it’s a better water for everyone — and I’m thrilled with the system,” Hagerty said.
The new filtration system will not affect the
