Heavy Rain and Potential Severe Weather Forecast for Southern California This Weekend Rainfall is anticipated to return to Southern California this weekend as two distinct storm systems are set to move into the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) has provided details about the expected weather patterns, highlighting the varying impacts of each system. The first storm system is expected to arrive late Friday into Saturday, but forecasters note it will have minimal effects due to its location primarily over Northern California. Rainfall amounts from this system are projected to range from a trace to approximately a quarter-inch. The second storm system, which is expected to arrive late Saturday into Sunday, is anticipated to be significantly stronger. This system could bring heavy showers and the potential for severe weather conditions. According to the NWS, the storm will deliver a 3- to 5-hour period of steady rain overnight into Sunday morning. During this time, increasing atmospheric instability may lead to brief heavy downpours, gusty winds, lightning, and a slight chance of small tornadoes or waterspouts. Rainfall totals from the second system are forecasted to range from about half an inch to 1 inch. Rainfall rates could reach up to a quarter- to half-inch per hour, with isolated bursts of up to three-quarters of an inch per hour in the strongest storm cells. The main front of this system is expected to move through Southern California between early morning and mid-morning on Sunday. Lingering showers may continue into Sunday night and early Monday before drier conditions return. Snow levels are projected to remain around 7,000 feet through Sunday morning, dropping to near 5,000 feet by Sunday afternoon into early Monday.#national_weather_service #winter_weather_advisory #southern_california #storm_system_1 #storm_system_2
