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Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Dec. 18: Storms Ahead
Forecast highs for Monday. Expect rain to fall as early as this afternoon with most of the rainfall starting at night.
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It's the week before Christmas and Mother Nature's gifting us early with rainfall for the week to keep our vegetation wet and alive.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: cloudy, cool
- Beaches: 69
- Mountains: 50s-60s/68-75
- Inland: low 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
The beaches will be the coolest places in the region with a high of 69 degrees in Santa Monica, up to 70 in Huntington Beach. Inland coastal valleys will see highs in the low 70s — in downtown Los Angeles, expect a high of 72 degrees and up to 73 degrees in Lakewood.
The San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley will see similar average temperatures — highs up to 73 degrees. Whereas in Santa Clarita and Antelope, expect a high of 69 degrees.
Toward the Inland Empire, temperatures will be similar to the valleys — 72 degrees in Fontana, 73 degrees in Corona and Anaheim.
About the storm
The National Weather Service says two storm systems are coming to Southern California.
The first system will bring light to locally moderate showers late this afternoon through Tuesday with up to an inch of rain.
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Meteorologist Robbie Munroe said the second storm system will bring heavier rain starting Wednesday.
"We'll also see rain off and on at least through Thursday and potential for periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across the region, especially in the Wednesday to Thursday time frame when we have a slight chance of thunderstorms across the area," Munroe said.
That second storm will bring 2 to 5 inches of rainfall. There's also a chance of gusty winds Wednesday through Thursday, mainly in the mountains.
Snow fall will come Wednesday through Thursday and remain above 7,000 feet.
This day in history
On this day in 2008, an epic storm that started days earlier brought a total of 54 inches to Big Bear.
Things to do
We are T-minus 7 days from Christmas! If you haven't finished your shopping yet, check out our holiday gift guide. If you're looking to get the humbug in your life into the holiday spirit — what better way is there than to break out in Christmas carols?
- Pacific Chorale: Tis the Season!: Pacific Chorale presents a family-friendly concert featuring carols, seasonal songs and a visit from Santa. Listen to a night of music from the Grammy-winning chorus, under the direction of Artistic Director Robert Istad, along with the Southern California Children’s Chorus, led by founder Lori Loftus, and members of Pacific Symphony.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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