Intermittent showers tonight into early Tuesday. The rain we'll see through Tuesday afternoon will average between 0.10-0.50".
The winds will pick up tonight in the deserts, but the strongest winds will happen between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. The strongest winds will be for the deserts with gusts potentially reaching 70-80 mph. A High Wind Warning will be in effect from 4pm Tuesday until Wednesday at 10pm. Difficult driving conditions are expected due to the strong wind, down trees and power lines are also a concern.
The coast will see high seas Tuesday night into Wednesday, aligning with high tide. Surf will range from 3-5 feet Tuesday, 5-8 feet Tuesday. Wind gusts for the coast and valleys will range from 30-45mph. While the mountains could see winds close to 60-70mph
Widespread rain will arrive late Tuesday impacting our roads with possible flooding, impacting the morning commute with stead heavy rain. At the same time gusty winds and snow will be impacting our mountains, now under another Winter Storm Warning until 10pm Wed. Low level snow will be possible Tuesday night, possibly dropping to 2,500 feet briefly.
Preliminary rain totals from tonight through Thursday morning"
Coast/valleys 0.40-1.00"
Mountains Below 4,000 ft. 1-2" up to 3"
Deserts: 0.05-0.3"
Snow totals:
1-3" 3,500-4,500feet
4-10" 4,500-5,500 feet
10-15" Above 5,500 feet
Sunshine and dry conditions return Thursday through the weekend, but below-average temperatures will be the trend. Another storm next week could also bring more rain to the county.
Tuesday's Highs:
Coast: 55-58°
Inland: 53-60°
Mountains: 35-50°
Deserts: 61-66°
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