Southern California Severe Storms and Weather Forecast - June 3, 2025

Current Storm Activity

• ⚡ Widespread shower activity is occurring across Southern California, with darker colors on radar indicating heavier downpours and numerous lightning strikes.
• ⛈️ Reports of thunder have been received from Westlake Village, indicating that the storm activity is not yet over.
• 💨 Strong winds and hail have been observed in areas like Pomona, Glendora, and Covina, with a special weather statement in effect for the next 10 minutes.
• 🌩️ Thunderstorm activity is particularly evident in mountain communities, foothills, Inland Empire, and desert regions.

Temperature and Air Quality

• ☁️ Much of Southern California is experiencing June Gloom into the afternoon, with temperatures cooler in areas with showers and thunderstorms.
• 🌡️ For example, Big Bear is 11 degrees cooler than this time yesterday.
• 💨 Sustained wind speeds are in the double digits for Ventura County and the Antelope Valley, with gusts around 20-25 mph expected for coastal communities.
• 💨 Air quality is generally good to moderate, with more green (better quality) closer to the coast.

Afternoon and Evening Outlook

• 🌦️ Scattered showers remain possible throughout the afternoon, with the potential for heavier downpours at times.
• ⛈️ Cloud coverage and the chance of showers, including thunderstorms, will persist.
• ⚠️ While the best chance for thunderstorms is in the desert and mountains, they cannot be ruled out for other areas.
• 🌙 The region will mostly dry out tonight, but a chance of showers and thunderstorms remains for the mountains tomorrow.

Extended Forecast

• ☀️ For the LA Basin, tomorrow is forecast at 73 degrees with June Gloom, but sunshine is expected by the afternoon, with temperatures above average heading into the weekend.
• ☀️ The Inland Empire will see 83 degrees tomorrow, mostly sunny and windy, with temperatures warming into the 90s for the weekend, which is above average.
• ☀️ San Fernando Valley will start with cloud cover and June Gloom through Friday, with temperatures in the 80s for the weekend and sunshine by then.
• ☀️ Coastal spots will be around 69 degrees tomorrow, staying in the low 70s through Friday and into the weekend, which is average for this time of year.
• ☀️ The High Desert will be 80 degrees and sunny/windy tomorrow, warming into the 90s by Thursday and approaching triple digits by Sunday and Monday.
• ☀️ Inland Orange County will be 75 degrees tomorrow, with cloud cover in the morning and mostly sunny afternoons, with temperatures warming into the weekend.