KTLA 5 Weather: Atmospheric River Storm Forecast for Southern California - November 12, 2025

Current Conditions and Near-Term Outlook

• ☁️ Clouds are developing and the atmosphere is soaking up moisture, with some sprinkles reported on the way to work.
• 🌡️ Current temperatures are 73 degrees, one degree below average, but are expected to drop significantly.
• 📉 A 24-hour temperature change shows drops in Van Nuys, Burbank, Ontario, and Riverside, with a slight increase in Santa Ana.

Extended Forecast and Atmospheric River

• 🌧️ An atmospheric river storm is heading towards Southern California, with most of the rain expected to move in by Friday and Saturday.
• 💧 By Friday morning, the atmosphere will become more saturated, bringing rain across the 5-county region.
• 🌊 By Saturday morning, heavier downpours are anticipated, though winds are expected to be occasional and not warranting advisories.

Regional Weather Breakdown

• 🗓️ Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with on-and-off rain expected.
• 🌦️ Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday will see periods of showers, with rain lingering in the Inland Empire until Tuesday morning.
• 🥶 Temperatures are predicted to be well below average throughout the forecast period, especially after the cold front passes on Friday and Saturday, bringing air from the Gulf of Alaska.