LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A brief but substantial storm is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding to Southern California Tuesday.
The rain could begin as early as late Monday night and is expected to produce between three-quarters of an inch to 1.5 inches of precipitation across most areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Hail and gusty winds are threats, with waterspouts or a weak tornado possible, the agency added.
“A low pressure system moving southward along the West Coast will bring stronger onshore winds Monday into Tuesday night, along with showers from the coast to the mountains Monday night into Tuesday night,” the NWS reported.
A flood watch was issued for Monday through Tuesday evening in recent burn areas in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
The system is also expected to bring gusty south to southwest winds Monday night and Tuesday across the Los Angeles County mountains and the Antelope Valley foothills.
Temperatures will drop dramatically Tuesday, with highs staying in the low 60s in most parts of Los Angeles and Orange County. By Wednesday night the rain will have moved on and temperatures will begin warming up again throughout the county after that.
“For next weekend the warming continues inland while marine layer clouds and fog return to the coastal areas,” the NWS predicted.
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