‘Significant storm system’ could deliver several inches of rain to Southern California - KTLA Los Angeles

Prepare to batten down the hatches, Southern California. Rain, snowfall and winds are headed our way.

A “significant tempest system” is entering the country Sunday nighttime and is expected to enactment done Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

“Periods of rain, upland snow, and gusty winds with mostly cloudy skies volition prevail done midweek,” officials said.

Initial estimates for rainfall and snowfall person been increased.

Officials present expect betwixt 1 and 3 inches of rainfall successful coastal and vale areas, 2 to 4 inches successful foothills and mountains and up to 5 inches “along southbound and southwest facing slopes.”

In addition, portion the forecast indicates that residents tin expect 0.25 to 0.5 inches of rainfall per hour, “there is simply a mean accidental that rates could ascent supra 0.50 inch per hr arsenic thunderstorm chances commencement to increase,” the NWS said.

While the forecast indicates that much rainfall is possible, the magnitude of expected snowfall has been lowered, astatine slightest astatine little altitudes.

Officials person “backed off on the lower snow levels previously forecast,” with moderate-to-heavy snowfall expected supra 5,500 to 6,000 feet, alternatively of the 4,000 feet antecedently announced.

Precipitation volition apt peter disconnected connected Wednesday.

“A drying and warming trend should begin for the latter half of the week,” the NWS said.