The National Weather Service office in San Diego is forecasting cooler temperatures and widespread rain beginning late Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday.

Following weeks of critically bone-dry conditions, San Diego County could finally get a taste of rain over the weekend.

A fire weather warning will be in effect from 4 p.m. Monday until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday for inland valleys and mountain areas, according to the National Weather Service. Coastal San Diego will see mostly sunny weather through the week, with highs in the mid-60s.

On Friday at 12:59 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS San Diego CA valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m.

On the heels of critical fire weather, fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds, those in San Diego County's mountain areas will soon be under a Winter Storm Watch, according to the National Weather Service.

As the red flag warning expires, San Diego can expect some widespread showers and some mountain snow this weekend, the National Weather Service said. Although the red flag warning has expired and east winds are weakening,