LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Southern California will see a swing in temperatures Wednesday, with a brief warm-up followed by a cooling trend and increasing chances of rain beginning Friday.
“A warming trend will continue through Wednesday when temperatures will reach about 10 degrees above average for inland areas,” according to the National Weather Service. “This will be followed by a cooling trend through Sunday, with high temperatures as much as 10 to 15 degrees below average for the higher mountains and portions of the inland valleys.”
The shift follows an unusually hot stretch in March and early April that saw record-breaking temperatures and elevated fire danger fueled by Santa Ana winds.
Forecasters said a low-pressure system will bring increasing chances of showers late Friday into Saturday, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Rain chances across the region are estimated at around 80% for the weekend, with precipitation possibly continuing into Sunday or Sunday night, according to the weather agency.
Forecasters said rainfall totals remain uncertain, but there is about a 30% chance of an inch or more in mountain areas, with lighter amounts expected near the coast.
Gusty southwest to west winds of 35 to 45 mph are expected in mountain and desert areas Thursday and Friday.
Snow levels are forecast to drop to around 6,500 feet late Saturday and near 6,000 feet by Sunday, potentially bringing light accumulations to higher elevations, forecasters said.
Drier and warmer conditions are expected to return early next week.
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