Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say

After a record-breaking warm spell last month that made late winter feel like midsummer, the heat continued into April, with Santa Ana winds fueling local wildfires. But Southern California will feel more like spring this week as cooler, wetter weather is on the way, forecasters say.

Rain could begin as early as Thursday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and continue through Saturday, with a 70% chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.

SoCal residents can expect up to 1 inch of rain, Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told The Times…

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