Rain-starved San Diego County will get hit by a cold and blustery late winter storm Wednesday night that could drop half an inch of rain at the coast and more than twice that in the mountains by the time it clears off to the east on Friday, the National Weather Service says.

A powerful storm system was expected to reach San Diego County overnight Thursday, bringing even more rain, wind, snow and a higher potential for flooding than its predecessor. The heaviest showers were expected overnight,

Back-to-back storms are expected to bring San Diego County rain clouds, gray skies and precipitation for much of the week.