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Second storm system arrives today. What to know
The bulk of the rain will happen in the afternoon through early Friday morning.
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Good morning and happy almost Friday (aka Thursday). Another storm system comes in today, with the bulk of the showers hitting Southern California by noon.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, wet
- Beaches: Low 60s
- Mountains: 46-51
- Inland: 56-63
- Warnings and advisories: None
Temperatures again will be about four to eight degrees below normal, so we are looking at highs in the low 60s near the coasts. Inland temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s. Beaumont in Riverside County will see a high of 56 degrees.
Snow is coming to our local mountains, which means highs in the mid-40s to low 50s for areas such as Wrightwood and Big Bear. If you're looking to escape the rain, head to the Coachella Valley, where skies will be sunny with a high of 74 degrees.
This storm system will be generally weaker than the first storm system earlier this week. We expect to get rain totals between one-quarter inch to one inch of rain for the valleys and coasts, and between one and two inches of rain for the mountains and foothills.
Peak timing for these showers will be between noon today and 6 a.m. Friday. Rainfall is expected to move from northeast to southwest.
Winds around the mountains will be from 20 to 40 mph. Any snow will fall above 7,500 feet.
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