It's time to break out that umbrella.

The San Diego area is in line for a significant soaking courtesy of a rainstorm that will arrive toward the end of the workweek and linger through the weekend, meteorologists advised Thursday.

Unsettled atmospheric patterns out of the west and north will bring increasing chances for showers to the county beginning Thursday night, with heavy precipitation and possible thunderstorms likely at times late Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

As a result of the weather, the San Diego Housing Commission activated inclement weather shelters across the city. Deacon Jim Vargas, president and CEO of homelessness services nonprofit Father Joe's Villages, welcomed those without shelter.

"Safe and dry shelter can

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