Los Angeles, brace yourself to keep those umbrellas up and rain boots handy, as the city is set to continue experiencing a mix of showers and possibly thunderstorms today. The National Weather Service has forecasted an 80% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible, making commutes potentially sloshy affairs.
Come nighttime, the odds of getting caught in a downpour slightly decline, but still loom at 60%. A cozy mix of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 10 PM, followed by the chance of more thunderstorms until the early morning. South winds aim to gently continue nudging temperatures to a low of around 47 degrees. According to the extended forecast, new rainfall amounts will range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts could manifest in thunderstorms.
Wednesday isn't ready to let the city dry out just yet, although it teeters on the edge of clearer skies. The weather service pegs a 20 percent chance of showers after 10 AM but promises mostly sunny conditions with the mercury pushing up near 59. And those blustery gusts could kick up as high as 20 mph in the afternoon when southeast winds shift to the west-southwest.
By Wednesday night, there's a 40 percent chance that more showers will roll through, forecasting a mostly cloudy evening with a low of around 45 degrees. Southeast winds will veer to the east-northeast after midnight, determined to bring in additional precipitation amounts that could range from a quarter to a half of an inch.
In tandem with the weather predictions, Los Angeles residents must also navigate the aftermath of ongoing rainfall that has triggered a Flood Advisory in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. The advisory includes not only Los Angeles County but also extends to eastern portions of Ventura County, where urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. Impacts involve the threat of debris flows and the possibility of rock and mudslides, particularly in mountain areas and canyon roadways.
The National Weather Service warns citizens to steer clear of flooded roadways with the stern advice: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles." They also encourage reporting observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement, which in turn should relay this information to the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so. With the soil saturated and the sky still threatening, Los Angeles seems set to withstand a wet and wild week.
