Another early-season Pacific storm is forecast to approach the area tomorrow and is anticipated to bring widespread rainfall this weekend. While the snow level will remain high, rainfall amounts could be decent, with up to around a quarter to half inch expected across all of Southern California. Upwards of one half to one inch are likely from Orange County south and in the mountains, with localized amounts of 1-2" on the lower coastal slopes. Expect a fairly nice day out there today with a few high clouds around as highs reach the upper 50s, west winds around 5-15 mph at times. Partly cloudy this evening with light winds as lows cool to the 30s. Friday should also be a nice day with westerly winds increasing to 10-20 mph during the afternoon as highs cool to the mid-50s.

Clouds and winds will increase on Saturday, with rain showers developing during the afternoon. Cooler and windy, with temperatures in the lower 50s and south to southwest winds gusting 15-25 mph. The brunt of this storm will arrive Saturday night into Sunday morning with rain likely; the snow level will remain around 9,000 feet. Showers are expected to taper off later Sunday with drier conditions returning on Monday. A couple of forecast models are still hinting at a weaker system brushing the area around midweek, but precipiation chances look minimal at this time. If you have travel plans into the mountains this weekend, be prepared for the wet weather and always carry those tire chains just in case!

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