An atmospheric river is heading to Southern California by the middle of the week, and forecasters are becoming more and more confident that it’ll hit hard.
The storm is expected to roll in by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. None of the region will be spared, predictions say; all of Southern California will receive some rain.
“It is going to be widespread,” KTLA’s Kacey Montoya said. “This could be very impactful.”
Forecasters predict between one and two inches of rain in most low-elevation areas of Southern California.
The precipitation could kick off with some lighter drizzles on Tuesday night before a full day of rain on Wednesday. The downpour should start on Wednesday and last into Friday.
Predictions for three-day rain totals between Wednesday and Friday are as follows, in inches:
- 1.96 in Los Angeles
- 1.84 in Thousand Oaks
- 1.86 in Santa Clarita
- 2.08 in Oxnard
- 2.98 in Santa Barbara
- 1.08 in Lancaster
- 1.84 in Long Beach
Totals were expected to be in similar ranges throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Chances of snow are likely in areas above 5,000 feet in elevation.
High temperatures are unlikely to escape the 50s during that span, the National Weather Service said.
