Southern California Weather: Christmas Storm Forecast and Warm Temperatures

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 💨 Winds are gusty and under an advisory until 3:00 AM, coming from the north, with strong gusts reported in the Santa Monica Mountains.
• 🌡️ Tomorrow, a weak Santa Ana wind event from the northeast will bring warm temperatures, with LA reaching the 70s and inland areas hitting the 80s.
• 📈 Tomorrow is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures likely to remain elevated for at least the next 10 days.

Potential Christmas Storm

• 🌧️ A storm track, previously held up north, is shifting south, bringing waves of heavy rain to Northern California between now and the end of the weekend.
• 🗓️ This system is expected to move southward, with a chance of rain in Southern California starting Tuesday, a better chance on Wednesday, and potentially continuing through Thursday and Friday, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• 📊 Computer models suggest widespread and heavier rain, with projections of 1 to 3 inches, and possibly more in some locations.

Snowfall and Temperature Drop

• 🏔️ While the system is warmer than typical for this time of year, the Sierra Nevada could receive feet of snow.
• ❄️ Locally, very high mountain tops might see some snow, but the elevation for snowfall is expected to be quite high.
• 📉 Temperatures will drop significantly next week, with LA falling into the 60s by the middle of the week, and valleys and the Inland Empire also seeing a decrease from the 80s to the 60s.