FINAL MORNING OF RAIN - 10/18/05
The upper-level low pressure system that was located 300 nautical miles SSW of Los Angeles 24 hours ago...is now moving onshore over San Diego. Multiple bands of showers are continuing to rotate around this system. In the last 24 hours...these showers have produced between 1 to 2.5 inches of rain from the San Gabriel Mountains west to the mountains of Santa Barbara.
This morning there was a temporary lull in the shower activity over much of the region. However...2 more bands of showers are now beginning to overspread the region. The heaviest showers are now moving west through Los Angeles County. These have already produced some local street flooding in the Antelope Valley and an advisory for urban flooding has been issued for that area. These heavier showers will continue to move westward through all of Los Angeles County, Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. The forecast calls for up to an inch of rain along the south coastal sections and valleys of the counties...with local higher amounts in the mountains between 1 to 1.5 inches. Note that the flash flood watch will remain in effect for all burn areas.
Late this afternoon, the upper-level low is expected to move into Arizona...taking the rain showers and thunderstorms with it. Look for showers to end with improving conditions from the west this afternoon.
Wednesday should be much drier...but with all that moisture on the ground, expect areas of fog to be fairly widespread overnight through tomorrow morning.
Look for seasonal conditions the remainder of the week with mostly clear skies, except for the return of marine clouds and fog to the coasts by the weekend. In addition, look for a slight warming trend.
This morning there was a temporary lull in the shower activity over much of the region. However...2 more bands of showers are now beginning to overspread the region. The heaviest showers are now moving west through Los Angeles County. These have already produced some local street flooding in the Antelope Valley and an advisory for urban flooding has been issued for that area. These heavier showers will continue to move westward through all of Los Angeles County, Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. The forecast calls for up to an inch of rain along the south coastal sections and valleys of the counties...with local higher amounts in the mountains between 1 to 1.5 inches. Note that the flash flood watch will remain in effect for all burn areas.
Late this afternoon, the upper-level low is expected to move into Arizona...taking the rain showers and thunderstorms with it. Look for showers to end with improving conditions from the west this afternoon.
Wednesday should be much drier...but with all that moisture on the ground, expect areas of fog to be fairly widespread overnight through tomorrow morning.
Look for seasonal conditions the remainder of the week with mostly clear skies, except for the return of marine clouds and fog to the coasts by the weekend. In addition, look for a slight warming trend.
