Dense fog and rain expected today

SAN DIEGO - Dense fog and rain are expected in San Diego County today, forecasters said.

Visibility will drop to a quarter-mile or less at times in fog-shrouded coastal, valley and mountain areas this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters said southwest winds would sweep mountain areas today, gusting at 25 miles per hour.

Highs today will be in the mid-60s in coastal and valley areas, mid-50s to mid-60s in the mountains and high 70s to low 80s in the deserts, according to the NWS.