Rain, Fall Weather To Hit Rancho Santa Margarita Friday

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Rancho Santa Margarita residents woke up to gloomy skies and patchy rain showers Friday morning, along with cooler temperatures that weather experts predict will stick around through the weekend.

Rancho Santa Margarita residents can expect a 20 percent chance of showers through Friday night, with thunder and lightning storms likely in the event that it rains.

On Saturday, a 50 percent chance of rain will bring thunderstorms and cloudy skies, the National Weather Service reported. The rain will likely continue on through Saturday night, along with cooler temperatures and light winds.

Weather experts predict that the rainy weather will stick around until Monday, when sunny skies and warmer weather returns to the region.

In Rancho Santa Margarita, residents can expect high temperatures in the mid-'70s, and low temperatures in the '60s throughout the weekend, Accuweather reported.

On the coast, weather experts predict temperatures in the low-'70s throughout the weekend, with temperatures dropping near beachside areas.