The Brief
- Multiple weather systems will bring rain to Southern California starting as early as Thursday night, ending a period of warm, dry conditions.
- Coastal and high surf advisories are active ahead of the storm, with morning high tides reaching up to 7.4 feet and damaging weekend surf predicted.
- According to the National Weather Service, the likelihood of widespread rain across the region exceeds 90%.
LOS ANGELES – Unseasonable warmth across Southern California is coming to an end as consecutive low-pressure weather systems move into the region, bringing significant temperature drops, incoming rain, and hazardous surf conditions through next week.
What we know:
Southern California is transitioning from sunny, warm conditions into an extended stretch of wet weather triggered by unsettled weather systems, according to the National Weather Service. At this time, the overall chance of widespread rain across the region is above 90%, though forecasters note there is at least a 50% chance that rain totals will stay below a half-inch through the middle of next week.…