Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in Los Angeles This Weekend
Los Angeles is set to experience a wet weekend with rain and potential thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Rain is likely to begin after 11 p.m. on Saturday, with scattered showers continuing into Sunday afternoon. There is a 15% to 25% chance of thunderstorms, which could bring brief heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and possibly waterspouts or weak tornadoes. A storm system is moving into the area, following a ridge of high pressure that has shifted east. Snow levels are expected to drop at higher elevations, with wet snow possible in the northern Ventura County mountains. Gusty winds are also anticipated in the Mojave Desert.