Community Corner
Pacific Storm Hits Southland
The rain is expected to stick around for much of the day today and end tonight, according to forecasters.
A Pacific storm today will bring the Southland rain, winds, snow and high surf, National Weather Service forecasters said.
The storm will produce between three and eight hours of moderate rain, ending tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the storm's energy, however, is expected to pass south of Los Angeles, forecasters said.
Rain totals are expected to range from a tenth of an inch to a half-inch over southern coastal and valley areas and between a half-inch and an inch across northern coastal and valley areas, according to an NWS advisory.
Find out what's happening in Palos Verdeswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Two to 4 inches of snow is expected in the mountains at elevations of about 6,000 feet or more.
The NWS issued a wind advisory for the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, effective through noon today. Winds 20-30 miles per hour and gusting to 60 mph were expected in mountain areas, according to the NWS.
Find out what's happening in Palos Verdeswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A winter weather advisory, issued earlier by the NWS, signifying deep snow and strong winds, was canceled this morning. Gusts up about 55 mph are possible across peaks.
Along the Los Angeles County coast, strong rip currents and dangerous swimming conditions are expected today, NWS forecasters said, predicting surf 2-4 feet and sets of up to 5 feet this afternoon.
The NWS forecast highs today of 50 on Mount Wilson; 59 in Lancaster; 60 in Palmdale; 61 in Saugus; 63 in Avalon and Newport Beach; 64 in Burbank and Woodland Hills; 65 in Pasadena and San Gabriel; 66 at LAX, in downtown L.A and in Long Beach; and 67 in Anaheim. Highs tomorrow will be a few degrees higher.
