Clear skies ahead of another winter storm

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Enjoy an extra day of mostly clear and sunny skies before another winter storm moves into Southern California.

Today's temperatures will be mostly in the 60s with some areas reaching up to around 70 degrees. Look for partly cloudy skies close to the coast this morning followed by afternoon sunshine.

Malibu will be the coolest area with highs from 59 to 63 degrees. Daytime highs for L.A. and Orange County beaches and the inland coast will range from 61 to 67 degrees.

L.A. County valleys, the Inland Empire and inland Orange County will see similar temperatures with highs ranging from 61 to 70 degrees.

Mountain communities such as Wrightwood and Big Bear will see highs in the mid-40s to low 50s, while areas around the Santa Monica Mountains will range from 59 to 69 degrees.

Over in the Coachella Valley, temperatures will range from 72 to 77 degrees. Meanwhile in the Antelope Valley, expect highs from 59 to 67 degrees. Tonight's lows will drop to the upper 40s.

What we know about the storm system this week

The National Weather Service said that a storm system is expected to move into the region Wednesday into Friday, bringing widespread rain and mountain snow.

The coasts and valleys could get between one-half and 1 inch of rain, and between 1 and 3 inches of rain in the foothills and mountain. This could lead to some roadway flooding and shallow debris flows in recent burn scar areas, according to forecasters.

Snow levels are also expected to drop by Thursday to between 3,500 and 4,000 feet. We could get between four and eight inches of snow at the 5,000-foot level, and a little over a foot at the resort levels. There's also a chance of gusty winds in the mountains and deserts.