Rain To Douse Santa Monica This Week

SANTA MONICA, CA – A storm is headed toward the Southland Tuesday and will bring average to moderate rainfall, likely from Tuesday evening until early Friday, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.

The storm was off the coast of Northern California Tuesday morning and was on a track to drop southeastward, said NWS meteorologist Dave Bruno. He said the heaviest rain will remain off the coast and that much heavier rain would fall on the Southland if the storm's trajectory were 50 miles to the east.

No mudslides or debris flows were expected in burn zones.

As of early Tuesday morning, there was a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight, then a forecast of showers Wednesday, Wednesday night, Thursday and Thursday night, and a 70 percent chance of showers after midnight, according to the NWS.

A wind advisory will be in effect until 3 p.m. Tuesday in the San Gabriel Mountains and Santa Clarita Valley. Winds of 20-30 miles per hour with 45 mph gusts were expected in the mountains. In the Santa Clarita Valley, the wind was expected to blow at 15-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph.

Santa Monica Weather Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday
Rain. High near 64. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday
Showers. High near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

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