The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel passed through the area doing about as expected, with most locations receiving 1-2 inches of rain, though there were a few locations with upwards of 2-4 inches; lesser amounts fell from Orange County northward. Residual moisture will keep us under mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with scattered showers continuing; an isolated thunderstorm is possible. Much cooler and windy with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s; winds turning southwesterly 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph possible through this afternoon. The snow level will remain around 10,000 feet today. Scattered light showers are possible tonight through Monday as a cold low moves in from the northwest. This should also bring the snow level down to around 8,000 feet overnight as lows cool to the 30s with highs only in the 40s on Monday. Lingering moisture could bring a few showers Monday night, tapering off early Tuesday as this trough of low pressure exits. We could even see the snow level dip to around 7,000 feet, with a few flurries possible in Big Bear. Additional rainfall amounts of around a quarter inch are possible through Monday with a couple inches of snow for the higher elevations, mainly above 8,000 feet. As this trough exits the region through midweek, weak ridging aloft will return through the end of the week for drier conditions, warmer temperatures and gusty offshore winds at times.

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