Brace yourselves for some “weather whiplash” this weekend, Angelenos!
Los Angeles hasn’t seen measurable rainfall for 172 days, but that’s all about to change we go through wild fluctuations in weather at the end of this week. The West Coast has been an inferno both literally and figuratively over the past few months with Thursday continuing the hot spell before it rains for the first time this season.
Offshore winds will bring warm and dry conditions to Southern California through Thursday with temperatures expected to be elevated to “brief fire critical weather conditions,” according to the National Weather Service. Most areas in the valley will be in the 90s with high humidity levels and strong Santa Ana winds of 20 to 40 mph.
Offshore (NE) winds will bring warm and dry conditions to #SoCal thru Thu.
Elevated to briefly critical #FireWx conditions expected. #cawx pic.twitter.com/fqB8RRZqex
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) November 5, 2020
On the weekend, however, temperatures will begin to plummet on Friday, with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 40s, causing light precipitation on Saturday and Sunday. The rain is expected to hit harder on Saturday but Sunday it will be a little frostier (relatively speaking). This means showers in the colder mountainous areas (or areas above 4,000 to 5,000 feet) are likely to see some snow, giving L.A. a glimpse of seasonally appropriate weather.
Ready for some “weather whiplash” this weekend with some rain/snow.
A couple of cold lows will bring light precipitation to the area Sat & Sun with some light snow accumulation in the local mountains.
Be careful driving on slick roadways this weekend. #CAWX #LARain pic.twitter.com/3GHdfvxPTV
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) November 5, 2020
While we deal with the emotional rollercoaster of the election, we’ll be hit with a meteorological one too—or “weather whiplash” as The National Weather Service is calling it. Drivers should be cautious on the slippery roads and with most activities taking place outdoors, you may want to be prepared to cancel any reservations on outdoor patios.
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