Downtown Los Angeles is heading into a stormy Friday, with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through the morning, a second burst of rain late in the day, and a high near 74. The wet stretch is expected to continue into early Saturday, when temperatures will fall to around 57 overnight before skies clear.
The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard calls for south winds of 5 to 10 mph, while Friday's rain chance is 80%. Showers may ease for part of the afternoon, but another front is expected to arrive later Friday and bring several hours of light to moderate rain overnight.
Rain Totals Could Add Up Quickly
Across the broader region, the National Weather Service says most areas could receive a quarter to three-quarters of an inch by Saturday morning, with isolated totals near an inch where heavier showers or thunderstorms develop.
This is a sharper turn than Thursday's outlook, which already warned of a wet weekend but placed the heaviest rain later. The updated timing brings thunderstorms into Friday morning's forecast and puts another round of rain near the evening commute, following Hoodline's earlier forecast.
Saturday Turns Partly Sunny Before Rain Returns Monday
Saturday should turn partly sunny after any early rain, with a high near 70, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 71 Sunday. Another system arrives Sunday night and Monday, bringing rain chances and a cooler high near 69; Tuesday should rebound to sunshine near 67, while more rain may return Wednesday and Thursday.
Coastal Plans Need Extra Caution
Anyone heading from downtown to the beach should expect a rougher weekend. The National Weather Service says large west-northwest swells will produce dangerous rip currents, strong longshore currents, sneaker waves and possible flooding of low-lying walkways, parking lots and roads, with the biggest surf expected Saturday and hazardous conditions lingering into next week.
For Friday, the simple read is wet morning, more rain after dark and a cooler, cleaner Saturday on the other side. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians should allow extra time and avoid flooded spots rather than trying to power through them.
