Southern California Weather: Rain Forecast for This Week

Current Weather Conditions

• 🌧️ Scattered showers are currently moving through parts of Southern California, including Ventura County and West Los Angeles.
• ⚠️ A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 PM tonight for mountain areas in San Bernardino and Northern Ventura counties, with expected snow accumulation.
• 🌡️ Temperatures are cooler than yesterday, with highs ranging from the low 30s in Big Bear to the low 60s in areas like Santa Ana and Palmdale.
• 💨 Air quality is good for the third consecutive day.

Mid-Week Outlook

• ☁️ Wednesday is expected to have partly cloudy skies.
• ⚡ There's a possibility of scattered showers and even a thunderstorm today, with snow levels around 5,500 feet.

Upcoming Storm System

• ☔ A new band of rain is forecast to move in by Thursday afternoon and will likely last through the evening and into Friday, potentially Saturday for some areas.
• 🌊 This system has the potential to bring heavy rainfall, indicated by dark greens, yellows, and oranges on weather models.
• ❄️ Snow levels are expected to lower with this next system.

Weekend Forecast

• ☀️ The weekend is expected to be drier and warmer, with sunny skies returning for most of the region.
• 📈 However, temperatures will still be below average despite the warmer conditions.

Regional Breakdown

• 🌊 Orange County expects more rain Thursday afternoon into Friday, with drier conditions by the weekend.
• ⛰️ The High Desert and San Gabriel Valley will see rain picking up Thursday evening and lasting through Friday.
• 🏖️ The LA Basin will experience a slight chance of rain today, with a more significant chance of precipitation Thursday afternoon into Friday, followed by a dry weekend.
• 🏞️ Ventura County anticipates the best chance of rain Thursday afternoon into Friday, with drier weather returning for the weekend.