Saturday, May 20, 2006
Storm inching closer
(Pismo Beach at Twilight)***Update: 3:35pm/pdt, Saturday, May 20th, 2006***
Clouds will be on the increase across much of the southland Saturday night.
There will be a slight risk for showers late tonight over the Santa Barbara County.
Rain will gradually increase over southern California. Reaching Los Angeles county sometime during the late morning or afternoon hours. The rain will continue to spread across the remainder of the southland during the afternoon hours Sunday...with widespread rain expected Sunday night through Monday morning. Rain is expected to turn to showers during Monday afternoon.
At this times... models are suggesting amounts will be in the range of 0.50 to 1.50" from L.A. County...northward.
In Orange, San Diego County and the Inland Empire amounts will be in the 0.25 to 0.50" range.
Locally heavier amounts are likely along the foothills and south/southwest facing mountains slopes.
Snow will be possible over the higher elevations of the mountains with accumulation possible.
The potential continues to exist for isolated thunderstorms. Some of these storms may produce... gusty winds, small hail, dangerous lightning and locally heavy rains. Funnel clouds or waterspouts are a possibility over the coastal waters. There is also a slight possibility of even a brief tornado over the Los Angeles basin.
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