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SHORT TERM FORECAST
1226 PM PST WED DEC 29 2010

National Weather Service San Diego CA

SAN BERNARDINO and RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-

.NOW... rain will change over to intermittent

showers in the Inland Empire this afternoon.

Steady snow will continue over the

Riverside County mountains where several inches

of new snow are likely above 6500 feet.

Intermittent snow showers will taper off over

the San Bernardino mountains this afternoon.

Oh yes, as of 30 minutes ago, Keenwild Ranger Station

has recored .75 inches of rain today, the total this

month is over 12 inches.

Since July 1, Keenwild has recorded 18 inches. The

long-term (since 1948) annual average rainfall in Idyllwild

has been 25.7 inches.

We're more than 70 percent there, with six months to go.

but don't forget the La Niña pattern may still arrive

after New Year's.