Grab your winter jackets, California. Cold weather is coming this weekend
LA TimesMorris Broaster protects himself from the rain with a plastic bag as he waits for the bus last month in Los Angeles. But a storm front that is moving into Southern California on Friday night is expected to bring downright chilly temperatures throughout Los Angeles County, said National Weather Service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld. Some areas in the upper 50s.” That cold weather coupled with gusts of up to 25 to 40 mph across the state will make for a wet and chilly weekend for L.A. County residents as the National Weather Service predicts the region will record anywhere from a quarter-inch to an inch of rain. The snowfall is expected to push water levels to 123% of normal for this season, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Edan Lindaman. Roger Gass, a National Weather Service meteorologist in the Bay Area, said there’s always a chance the wet weather could exacerbate existing landslide threats “as soil moisture remains very saturated.” “Pay attention to the roadways if you’re driving into hilly terrain,” Gass said, adding that “the larger threat of flooding concerns are minimal.” In Southern California, Schoenfeld said there’s a 10% to 20% possibility of thunderstorms that could bring heavy rains and flash flooding to areas.