Rain Arrives in Southern California; Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Possible
- Richard Sykes
- 6 hours ago
- 1 min read
A slow-moving storm is bringing rain, strong winds, and mountain snow to Southern California. The initial rainfall began Monday morning and will intensify throughout the day. Thunderstorms may cause flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows, especially on burn scars. Forecasters warn of a chance for weak tornadoes.
Rain is expected in waves through Wednesday, with coastal areas and valleys receiving 1-4 inches, and mountains/foothills 2.5-8 inches. Winter storm warnings remain across high elevations, with snow levels beginning near 6,000 feet and possibly dropping to 2,500 feet by Thursday, which could impact mountain passes such as the Grapevine.
EXPECTED RAIN TOTALS | |
Rain totals through Monday: | Coastal areas and valleys: 1 to 2.5 inches Mountains and foothills: 2.5 to 5 inches |
Rain totals through the week: | Coastal areas and valleys: 2 to 4 inches Mountains and foothills: 4 to 8 inches |
High wind warnings are in effect, with gusts possibly exceeding 60 mph in some areas. Sunshine and warmer temperatures are forecast for the weekend, but more storms may follow. | |
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