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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Rain is expected to soak the Southland starting Wednesday and bring more than an inch over the next three days.
Forecasters said the rain will arrive in Los Angeles Wednesday morning and will last until Friday dropping more than 1 inch over the three days. It will be light to moderate rainfall with a chance of isolated thunderstorms Thursday.
A fast-moving storm that dropped about a half-inch of rain in parts of Los Angeles County Tuesday offered a preview of what's to come, forecasters said Wednesday.
The second storm could bring a 10% to 20% chance of significant flooding and burn scar debris flows.
"Another, potentially stronger, storm is on tap for Wednesday into Thursday. Gusty westerly winds are expected Sunday and Monday, and again Thursday," the NWS added.
Early estimates suggest a quarter to half-inch of rain across the coast and valleys with up to a half-inch to one inch of rainfall in the foothills and mountains during the mid-week storm, the NWS said.
Cooler daytime temperatures are also on the way, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s throughout the week. Overnight lows will mostly be in the 40s and lower 50s.
A warming and drying trend is expected by next weekend, with highs possibly climbing into the low 80s in the valleys.