Spring is off to a stormy start in Southern California.
The area enjoyed a brief break from the rain over the weekend, but the latest storm increases fears of flooding and landslides, while residents in theThe bulk of the storm will begin to strike Monday night into Tuesday, with lingering rain chances continuing on Wednesday. FOX 11 Meteorologist Maria Quiban said the latest storm is cold and dynamic, with a lot of instability. In addition, the storm system is aimed directly at Southern California.
The National Weather Service issued weather alerts across the Southland ahead of the storm, with most set to go into effect Tuesday.For the mountain communities in Los Angeles County, snow is expected Tuesday night with officials keeping an eye on potential closures along the Tejon Pass. Between two and five feet of snow are expected above 6,000 feet, and as many as 2-10 inches of snow between 3,500 and 5,000 feet.A High Surf Advisory is in effect from 2 a.m. Wednesday to 2 a.m. Thursday
A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in place through 11 p.m. Wednesday in the I-5 Corridor and the San Gabriel Mountains.San Bernardino and Riverside counties will be battered with heavy downpours Tuesday from sunrise to sundown.More snow is on the way for the San Bernardino Mountains. The area will be snowy, paired with areas of fog starting Monday night through Wednesday night.A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect Tuesday from 6 a.m.
A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in place through 11 p.m. Wednesday in the I-5 Corridor and the San Gabriel Mountains.Pockets of heavy rain will start to hit overnight and will continue into Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The storm will begin to make its way into Ventura County Monday evening. By Tuesday, conditions will intensify with wind gusts potentially reaching up to 50 mph.
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