Cooler temperatures — and maybe some showers — headed to SoCal this weekend thanks to a warm Santa Ana wind pattern.
While Friday will be sunny and warm, Saturday should be cooler than Friday. Temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s are more likely Wednesday, and showers are possible in the morning, according to the National Weather Services in Riverside.
But a cool front is still moving through Monday and could bring back the rain. Temperatures will drop into the low-to-mid-70s for much of the week.
Saturday will feature a 70 percent chance of partly sunny skies and a 40 percent chance of cloudy skies. The sky will be overcast on Friday.
Here’s when the forecast for each day will be available:
For a full rundown of conditions today in Southern California, head to the Weather Channel.
A few showers will be possible in the morning and will linger into the afternoon with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wind gusts will be a little above 15 miles per hour.
Saturday should be a little cooler than Friday, with highs in the 70s. A 20 percent chance of showers is expected on Monday.
Monday’s chances of rain will begin late in the day, with a 60 percent chance by Monday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Riverside has issued a winter storm warning for much of California until 4 p.m. on Monday.
The winter storm warning is in effect for the Los Angeles area until 4 p.m. on Monday. Santa Ana winds will be blowing across the region Monday night.
A winter storm warning means the threat of winter weather in the region is high.
The rain that fell on Friday was the lowest in recent memory, with some areas seeing only a tenth of an inch.
While there may be thunderstorms, it will more likely be steady rain with periods of drizzle.
SoCal is already in the grips of a major heat wave, with temperatures in the upper 90s. The heat has been going strong since June, which was the hottest month on record, according
