What to Know
- Another round of storm is expected to hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing moderate to heavy rain, snow and the possibility of thunderstorms.
- The storm that originated in the Gulf of Alaska will also leave snow at some higher elevations.
- A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from noon Wednesday through 9 p.m. Thursday in the San Gabriel Mountains and the 5 and 14 Freeway corridors.
Another storm is expected to sweep through Southern California Wednesday, bringing moderate to heavy rain, snow and a chance of thunderstorms.
When will we see the most rain?
Wednesday will begin with cloudy skies then by the afternoon, some areas will start seeing the effects of the incoming weather system.
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The rain will pick up around midday for Ventura and Los Angeles County, then gradually become widespread during the early afternoon.
"The afternoon and evening commute looks slippery with a chance for thunderstorms," NBCLA meteorologist Belen de Leon said.
“Storms could produce heavy downpours, dangerous lightning, hail, gusty winds, and weak tornadoes. The rain continues through tonight, then skies clear through Thursday morning,” said de Leon.
De Leon said there may be a chance of lingering showers Thursday afternoon, however a wind advisory may be issued for the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains
How much rain will we get this time?
Most parts of Southern California will see 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain.
In areas with heavier showers, the rain totals could be near 0.75 inches.
“Most of the rain impacts will be nuisance flooding under any of the heavier showers and thunderstorms,” NBCLA meteorologist David Bigger said. “We will see some of our typical minor roadway flooding.”
How much snow will we get?
"In the mountains, a winter weather advisory is in effect from noon today through 9pm Thursday," de Leon said. Snow is not expected to impact the Grapevine.
For mountain areas below 6,000 feet will get less than 2 inches of snow. But areas above 6,000 feet will get between 2 inches and 7 inches of snow this time.
There’s also a chance of a few snowflakes below 5,000 feet.
That means drivers heading to resorts will see dangerous road conditions with snow and ice.
De Leon said there is also a high surf advisory from Thursday morning through Friday morning that will be in effect for Ventura and Los Angeles County where surf heights will reach 4–8 feet, with sets to 11 feet.
