Thunderstorms may develop in parts of the Inland Empire heading into the weekend as a fast-moving storm system ratchets up instability across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency said Monday that a trough of low pressure currently gathering energy off the Northern California coast will spin toward Southern California in the latter half of the week, producing showers as early as Thursday night.
“The approach of this low will generate gusty southwest to west winds in the mountains and deserts, as well as a deeper marine layer with low clouds extending into the valleys each night,” the NWS stated. “Instability increases Saturday as the cold core moves overhead, bringing a chance of thunderstorms. Any thunderstorms that develop could produce locally heavy rain.”…