Southern California is bracing for another potential storm after a long-awaited winter weather system brought rain to other parts of the state last weekend. Forecasters are now monitoring a powerful storm system that could deliver measurable rainfall to the region next week.
While the current storm has been affecting areas to the north, with an atmospheric river contributing to heavy rainfall there, it hasn’t yet moved far enough south to impact Southern California. However, rain is expected to push further down the coast by next week, potentially reaching Ventura and Los Angeles counties late Tuesday into Wednesday.
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“While we might see some light rain on Wednesday, it’s not going to be a widespread, heavy downpour,” said KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo. “It’s more likely to be light showers rather than the kind of blanket rain that will affect everyone.”
According to the National Weather Service, most of the rain will remain to the north, with light to moderate showers possible for Southern California. There’s also a low risk for debris flow in the burn scars from previous wildfires. The forecast now predicts two-day rainfall totals in some areas could approach half an inch, or possibly an inch, especially on the coastal slopes of Santa Barbara and western Ventura counties.
While Southern California is in need of rain, missing out on the heaviest downpours is seen as a positive, given the ongoing recovery in local burn zones. “We don’t want an atmospheric river hitting us right now—it could cause serious problems,” DiCarlo noted.
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