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HRRR Simulated Radar depiction through the next 48hrs - Scattered showers today across #SoCal. The next Impulse arrives late Tonight/early Wednesday bringing another band of Heavy Showers & Thunderstorms. A break Wednesday afternoon/evening before the next Impulse arrives Thursday AM. #CAwx #LArain
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
1/2) HRRR Model Simulated Radar through 48hrs - Multiple impulses are expected to swing through #SoCal with brief respites between. Showers will be heavy at times. Some cells will produce Lightning, Hail and potentially strong downburst gusts - even an isolated Waterspout/small Tornado. Cont..
February 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
1/2) HRRR Model Simulated Radar through 48hrs - Multiple impulses are expected to swing through #SoCal with brief respites between. Showers will be heavy at times. Some cells will produce Lightning, Hail and potentially strong downburst gusts - even an isolated Waterspout/small Tornado. Cont..
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Flood Advisory issued February 16 at 10:31AM PST until February 16 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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February 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Flood Advisory issued February 16 at 10:31AM PST until February 16 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Additional Details Here.
1/2) A quick peek at this morning's latest Guidance for Next week's unsettled pattern - The first System approaches #SoCal Sunday PM, with heavy Rain likely on Monday. Post-Frontal Showers linger into Tuesday, followed by a much colder System Tuesday Night/Wednesday.. (Cont..)
February 13, 2026 at 8:07 PM
1/2) A quick peek at this morning's latest Guidance for Next week's unsettled pattern - The first System approaches #SoCal Sunday PM, with heavy Rain likely on Monday. Post-Frontal Showers linger into Tuesday, followed by a much colder System Tuesday Night/Wednesday.. (Cont..)
Scattered showers will decrease across #SoCal today as the system moves East of the area.
The next System approaches the region Sunday afternoon, with a series of impulses behind it sustaining periods of Rain and Mountain Snow through Thursday. Meaningful Rainfall totals expected next week. #CAwx
The next System approaches the region Sunday afternoon, with a series of impulses behind it sustaining periods of Rain and Mountain Snow through Thursday. Meaningful Rainfall totals expected next week. #CAwx
February 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Here's a look at the most recent Guidance for #SoCal Rainfall totals through Wednesday PM. Generally 0.25" - 0.75" for Coastal areas, higher amounts in Foothills and Mountains, with Snow falling above 6,000ft. Stronger, Colder systems are expected to move through the region next week. #LArain #CAwx
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
GOES West Satellite - Clouds stream across #SoCal as a Low Pressure System approaches. The main Frontal band will reachi the Central Coast this afternoon and will reach SoCal this evening, bringing the first rainfall to the area in weeks and snow to the higher elevations above 6,000ft. #CAwx
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 PM
HRRR Model Simulated Radar depiction through the next 48 hours - The first Storm System in several weeks will move through #SoCal late Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing cooler weather and showers. Light amounts expected with this system, followed by stronger system Sunday PM/Monday. #CAwx
February 10, 2026 at 3:13 AM
1/2) A transition to cooler weather begins across #SoCal next week as a Trough sets up across the West Coast. Models still grappling with details, but it looks like weak disturbances will move through the region bringing a chance of showers, with generally light totals for most locations... (Cont.)
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
1/2) A transition to cooler weather begins across #SoCal next week as a Trough sets up across the West Coast. Models still grappling with details, but it looks like weak disturbances will move through the region bringing a chance of showers, with generally light totals for most locations... (Cont.)
GOES West Satellite: High clouds drift across #SoCal as an upper Low moves towards the region. Clouds increase Tonight/Tomorrow but there isn't much moisture to work with Best shot of showers will be in the Mountains and Deserts. Things clear out on Saturday. Colder/Wetter pattern next week. #CAwx
February 5, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The West Coast Ridge that has been dominating California weather will break down, and a series of Troughs will approach the region. A colder/more unsettled pattern is expected across the West, including #SoCal, next week. A lot will be determined by where the trough axis sets up. Stay tuned... #CAwx
February 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
The West Coast Ridge that has been dominating California weather will break down, and a series of Troughs will approach the region. A colder/more unsettled pattern is expected across the West, including #SoCal, next week. A lot will be determined by where the trough axis sets up. Stay tuned... #CAwx
Our warm start to February will see its warmest day tomorrow, with some #SoCal locations seeing daytime temps in the 90's. A cooling trend will get underway by this weekend as our West Coast Ridge breaks down - opening the door for cool & unsettled weather next week. #CAwx
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Signals for a return of a colder & more unsettled pattern by mid-month continue to increase among the various Guidance tools. Noticeable changes in #SoCal weather are quite possible as early as the 11th/12th.
Winter isn't finished. As Yogi Berra used to say, "it ain't over 'til it's over". #CAwx
Winter isn't finished. As Yogi Berra used to say, "it ain't over 'til it's over". #CAwx
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The warm & dry pattern will continue across #SoCal through the next several days. There are some signals in the long range Ensembles that point to a West Coast trough pattern around Feb 11th/12th, but that's still too far ahead to put much faith in just yet. Worth keeping an eye on though. #CAwx
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
1/2) HRRR Simulated Radar through the next 48 hrs - A cutoff Low Pressure System will bring unsettled weather with a chance of showers to #Socal Thursday/Friday. Due to the scattered nature of the showers, some areas will receive little or no rain while others may receive as much as 0.25" - 0.5".
January 21, 2026 at 8:20 PM
1/2) HRRR Simulated Radar through the next 48 hrs - A cutoff Low Pressure System will bring unsettled weather with a chance of showers to #Socal Thursday/Friday. Due to the scattered nature of the showers, some areas will receive little or no rain while others may receive as much as 0.25" - 0.5".
GOES West Satellite - High Clouds are streaming into California ahead of an upper Low that is heading East into Baja. As it passes to the South of #SoCal on Thursday/Friday, there will be a chance for anything from sprinkles to an isolated shower, particularly across Southern locations of SoCal.
January 21, 2026 at 12:35 AM
GOES West Satellite - High Clouds are streaming into California ahead of an upper Low that is heading East into Baja. As it passes to the South of #SoCal on Thursday/Friday, there will be a chance for anything from sprinkles to an isolated shower, particularly across Southern locations of SoCal.
A cutoff Low Pressure System will bring some clouds and a chance for some sprinkles or a light shower on Thursday/Friday of this week. Right now it isn't looking like much, but at least it'll be a break from the recent stretch of warm, dry weather. #CAwx
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
A cutoff Low Pressure System will bring some clouds and a chance for some sprinkles or a light shower on Thursday/Friday of this week. Right now it isn't looking like much, but at least it'll be a break from the recent stretch of warm, dry weather. #CAwx
80° Temps will continue across #SoCal into the MLK Weekend. Temperatures will then moderate somewhat as we head into next week, with high temps in the 70's across Metro Areas. However, the West Coast Ridge looks to continue bringing fair & dry weather through at least the next 7 days. #CAwx
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Looking ahead to next week - A Ridge of High Pressure will dominate the West Coast, with temperatures warming into the upper 70's across #SoCal Metro areas by midweek, with some Valley locations into the 80's. West Coast Ridging will persist through at least the 20th of the month. #CAwx
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Chilly overnight temperatures are on tap tonight for many locations across #SoCal, particularly the High Desert, as a passing "Inside Slider" system brings a cold, dry airmass and offshore winds to the region, with wind-sheltered inland Valley locations seeing low temps into the upper 30's. #CAwx
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM