The dry, warm
you’ve been enjoying for the past few days is about to end as a pair of storms makes its way to Southern California.
An
is expected to bring heavy amounts of moisture to the region, with up to two inches falling in some areas by the time the weekend arrives. Here’s everything you need to know.
When will the rain hit Southern California?
The storm system is expected to arrive in the area Wednesday night, with the brunt of it arriving early Thursday morning in Los Angeles County.
“The storm door opens again later Wednesday with rain expected to spread across the entire area by Thursday morning,” according to the National Weather Service. “This first system is a fairly quick moving one but has a strong upslope component that will enhance rain rates, especially in the foothills and mountains. But models also indicate some instability with this system so isolated thunderstorms are possible, especially over and near the coastal waters.”
Forecasters said rain could fall at a rate of a half-inch per hour, with some isolated areas seeing a rate of three-quarters-of-an-inch per hour.