“The heaviest rain may be focused on Northern California, but as far as the Southland is concerned, this will be the strongest storm this season so far, hands down,” said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
“The heaviest rain may be focused on Northern California, but as far as the Southland is concerned, this will be the strongest storm this season so far, hands down,” said David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “It could be very hazardous and people need to respect the level of hazard that this storm is going to bring.“There’s enough concern with this system that everyone needs to stay on guard,” Sweet said.
Light rain and scattered showers fell in some parts of Southern California early Wednesday, but forecasters expect more intense rain later this evening. The heaviest rainfall is likely to coincide with rush hour Thursday morning. Throughout the storm, most of L.A. is expected to get 2 to 4 inches of rain, while the mountains could see up to 8 inches, Sweet said.
The storm will also bring strong winds across the region, dangerous surf to the coast and significant snowfall in the mountains, Sweet said. A winter storm warning is in effect for the Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino County mountains, with up to 2 feet of new snow expected for some of the highest regions, with gusts of wind reaching 60 mph.
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