First storm of season expected to bring rain to Southern California starting Sunday evening

The primary storm of the season is on the horizon for Southern California, bringing cool temperatures and a number of other days of rain showers with the potential for as much as a foot of snow at increased mountain elevations.

The storm system is anticipated to make its method down from Northern California and hit the Los Angeles County space as early as Sunday night, with showers spreading throughout the area on Monday, forecasters stated. Temperatures will vary between the mid-50s to decrease 60s in most areas.

“It appears to be like like the specter of rain will proceed mainly all over Tuesday into Wednesday,” stated Wealthy Thompson, a meteorologist with the Nationwide Climate Service in Oxnard.

Coastal areas and the valley ought to obtain at the very least an inch of rain, with areas within the San Gabriel Mountains anticipated to obtain as much as 4 inches, Thompson stated.

Colder temperatures and snow are anticipated at increased elevations — round 7,000 ft and above — via Monday, doubtlessly bringing as much as a foot of snow in resort areas in the course of the climate occasion. Snow elevation ranges ought to start to drop Tuesday, elevating the potential of visitors interruptions on the Interstate 5 hall via the Grapevine within the night and into Wednesday morning.

“It’s the primary good rain occasion of the season so simply be ready for that and if you happen to’re touring within the mountains watch out and be ready for winter climate situations,” Thompson stated.