... A series of cold winter storms to impact Southern California this
week...
Several winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this
week with periods of rain and mountain snow... gusty winds and cold
weather.
The first storm will bring light precipitation as early as Monday
morning as it approaches from the north. Rain and mountain snow will
become more widespread during the afternoon and evening with the
cold front. Rainfall is expected to be light to occasionally
moderate with a tenth to a quarter inch west of the mountains.
Upwards of a half inch is expected over the mountains where snow
will fall above 5000 feet. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect
for the San Bernardino Mountains for 4 to 9 inches of snow. High
wind warnings and wind advisories are in effect for the mountains
and deserts Monday... and a Gale Warning will be in effect over the
coastal waters.
This first storm will move east on Tuesday and the precip will taper
off during the day. A second storm will approach the area Wednesday
afternoon. Moisture will be limited with this second system... and
precipitation amounts are still being determined. However... it will
bring another surge of cold air and gusty northerly winds into the
region Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
A break in the weather follows with dry weather and offshore flow
Thursday afternoon and Friday... but the long range models show the
potential for a third winter storm next Sunday or Monday.
Moede
Santa Ana, CA
Current Conditions
53 °F
Rain
Updated — 2:55 PM PST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Santa Ana
55 °F - Mostly Cloudy -
Fullerton
57 °F - Mostly Cloudy
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Los Alamitos
62 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Corona
53 °F - Mostly Cloudy
Forecast for Orange County Coastal Areas (92701)
Monday
 Chance of T-storms
H 58° / L 45°
|
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 43°
|
Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 59° / L 45°
|
Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 68° / L 47°
|
Friday
 Clear
H 67° / L 47°
|
Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 61. Light winds becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 70 percent.
Monday NightMostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Areas of winds west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the evening becoming light. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent.
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs 57 to 62. Light winds. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Light winds.
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 57 to 62.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 41 to 49.
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Warmer. Highs 64 to 69 near the coast to 67 to 72 inland.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows 42 to 50.
Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 67 near the coast to 65 to 70 inland.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 44 to 49.
Statement as of 8:01 PM PST on February 12, 2012
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