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Weather Forecast for Monday, March 30
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
LOS ANGELES - A big weather shakeup is expected in Southern California ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.
What we know:
After days of sunny skies and dry conditions, some April showers and cooler temperatures are forecast across the area.
"Tuesday through about Thursday, we bring in the precipitation opportunities and the greatest chances will be tomorrow afternoon into early Wednesday morning, so it could impact both your afternoon commute tomorrow, as well as your early morning commute for the middle of the week," said FOX 11 meteorologist Soumada Khan.
Timeline:
- Monday: Patchy morning fog gives way to partly sunny skies. Highs reach the 80s for inland areas and 83 degrees in the valleys.
- Tuesday afternoon: Rain opportunities begin, potentially impacting the afternoon commute.
- Wednesday morning: Showers are likely to continue through the early morning commute, with lingering pockets of rain.
- Thursday: A 10% lingering opportunity for rain remains before the system clears out.
How much rain is expected?
Forecast models show minimal rainfall for most areas.
"Not a lot of impact and rainfall totals on the lighter side, about a 10th of an inch, maybe 12, 100s of inch in some spots greater for our foothills and mountain communities," Khan said.
What's next:
After the midweek storm tapers off, a significant warm-up is expected for Easter weekend.
The Source: This story was written with information from the National Weather Service and FOX 11's Weather Team.