Two storms are expected to blow into Southern California this
week, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service.
The first will move through the region quickly Wednesday, dropping the heaviest rain over San Luis Obispo and Santa
Barbara counties and about 1/3 of an inch of light rainfall around Los Angeles,
forecasters said.
A second, stronger storm is expected to bring up to 1 1/2 inches of rain to Los Angeles County by late Friday and snow to mountain areas, possibly complicating end-of-the-week commutes and again stoking
fears of mudslides in foothill burn areas.
“Have the rain gear handy, and monitor your radios and be
aware of what's going on,” advised Stuart Seto, weather specialist with the
National Weather Service in Oxnard. “The evening commute on Friday will be wet,
so slow down and give a little distance.”
–Tony Barboza
Photo: Joy Osmanski and
Corey Brill take advantage of the warm weather and view of downtown
after exercising at Vista Hermosa Natural Park in Los Angeles. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
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