Sunday, January 27, 2008
Major impacts of the current storm system
Time Lapse Doppler RadarUpdated at: 2:30pm/pst, Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Here are the major impacts of the latest storm system currently over the southland.
Rain/Thunderstorms...
Scattered rain showers will fall through the evening hours...then diminish in areal coverage during early Monday morning.
Additional rainfall amounts from the current storm system:
Coastal plain and valleys: 1/2 to 2 inches
Mountains/foothills: 1 to 3 inches (favored south facing slopes up to 4 to 5 inches)
Deserts: 1/10 to 1/2 inch
Thunderstorms are possible... through Sunday evening.
Thunderstorms have the potential of producing... locally gusty winds, heavy rains, hail, rough seas and the possibility of tornadoes/waterspouts.
Mountain snows...
Snow level will lower to 5,000 feet in most mountain locations during early Sunday evening...then lower to around 4,000 feet by late Sunday night/early Monday morning.
Total Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are possible at the resort levels by early Monday morning...with accumulations up to 3 feet possible at the highest peaks.
Falling snow combined with strong/gusty winds will create near blizzard conditions at times with visibilities near zero.
Strong/gusty winds...
Gusty winds to over 35 mph are possible through Sunday evening over much of southern California.
Rough Seas...
Gale force winds will blow through early Sunday evening over much the coastal of central California and the outer waters of SoCal.
These conditions will produce high and steep seas along the shore.
Surf of 3 to 5 feet with occasional sets to 6 feet are likely along with the high risk of rip currents.
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