Through Friday, between 1.5 and 2.5 inches are expected to fall at the coast, with 3 to 6 inches in the mountains.

Wednesday's rain will be gentle and relatively light, but on Thursday and Thursday night, heavier precipitation will spread southeastward across the area, according to the National Weather Service.

San Diego County could see potentially heavy rains and some snow this week. Here’s where residents and businesses can pick up free sandbags across the county.