The first significant rain of the season is expected to hit Southern California on Saturday, November 2nd. This is done after a warm and dry Halloween day.
The National Weather Service expects a low-pressure system to pass over Southern California on Saturday, bringing rain across the region into the afternoon and evening.
Meteorologists expect about a quarter of an inch of rain to fall in Los Angeles County. In Orange County and the Inland Empire, more rain is expected in mountainous areas, with meteorologists predicting between a quarter inch and a half inch of rain in lower elevations.
Meteorologists are expecting a few morning showers on Sunday, but the region should remain dry.
The rain was not expected to significantly affect the World Series game scheduled for Saturday or the weekend’s celebrations.
But the NWS said motorists could experience traffic problems as the first heavy rains of the season could make roads slippery.
Meteorologists predicted early in the week that it would be mostly sunny on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st.
High temperatures on Thursday are expected to be in the low 70s in the Inland Empire and interior Orange County, while coastal cities will be in the mid 60s. By trick-or-treating time, temperatures will drop into the low to mid 60s.
Downtown Los Angeles is expected to reach a high of 69 degrees and a low of 58 degrees on Halloween. The San Fernando Valley is expected to see highs around 71 degrees and lows around 48 degrees, while coastal cities in Los Angeles are expected to see highs around 68 degrees and lows around 52 degrees. .
First published: October 30, 2024 5:24pm PDT
