Enjoying a nice fall weekend out there with near-normal temperatures and dry conditions. A series of Pacific storms will bring cold and unsettled weather to the region next week with our best chance for rain and snow later Monday into Tuesday morning, then again around Thursday. Expect mostly clear skies through Sunday with warmer temperatures as highs reach the lower 50s, west to northwest winds will continue 5-10 mph at times.

Another Pacific storm will move into the area on Monday with clouds and winds increasing throughout the day. Highs will cool to the upper 40s to around 50 degrees with showers developing later in the day. Rain and snow showers will become likely by Monday night into Tuesday morning, tapering off Tuesday afternoon. This will be a colder storm than our last with the snow level starting off near 8,000 feet, lowering to near 6,000 Monday night, possibly as low as 5,500 feet Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts of around a quarter inch can expected across most of Southern California with an inch or two of snow possible above 6,000 feet.

We should get a nice break in the weather later Tuesday into Wednesday before we rinse and repeat on Thursday and Friday. At this time, it looks like clouds and winds ramp back up Thursday morning with snow showers developing during the afternoon. This storm should be even colder than the previous with the snow level starting out near 6,000 feet, lowering to near 5,000 feet early Friday with snowfall accumulations in the 2-4 inch range possible. Forecast models still differ some on the details with timing an intensity, but if you have travel plans into the mountains this week, be prepared with winter weather driving conditions and always carry those chains.

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