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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Surprise heat wave to break Saturday night, with cooler temps arriving early next week
Southern California's surprise May heat wave is set to break Saturday evening, with cooler temperatures expected on Mother's Day and fog and even drizzle arriving early next week, according to the National Weather Service. A rapid rise in temperatures hit the region Friday after a stretch of gray days, with record highs in Woodland Hills of 102 degrees and Burbank at 98 degrees. Saturday is set to be another scorcher, and more records possible in the San Fernando Valley and coastal temperatures reaching the 80s. But the mini heat wave is likely to end as quickly as it began, with temperatures expected to be about 5 degrees cooler by Mother's Day. Temperatures Sunday are forecast to be in the 80s across the in the 90s in the valleys, and in the high 60s to mid 70s on beaches, said NWS meteorologist Mike Wofford. "This is typically a pretty low-impact weather type of season. In May, we typically don't have any real extremes. Yesterday was kind of an exception in terms of the heat," said Wofford. Monday is expected to be much cooler as the fog rolls in and breezes return, with temperatures below average in the 60s and mid-70s. By Tuesday, the gray days are expected to return, and drizzles and light rain are possible, Wofford said. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Surprise heat wave to break Saturday night, with cooler temps arriving early next week
Southern California's surprise May heat wave is set to break Saturday evening, with cooler temperatures expected on Mother's Day and fog and even drizzle arriving early next week, according to the National Weather Service. A rapid rise in temperatures hit the region Friday after a stretch of gray days, with record highs in Woodland Hills of 102 degrees and Burbank at 98 degrees. Saturday is set to be another scorcher, and more records possible in the San Fernando Valley and coastal temperatures reaching the 80s. But the mini heat wave is likely to end as quickly as it began, with temperatures expected to be about 5 degrees cooler by Mother's Day. Temperatures Sunday are forecast to be in the 80s across the in the 90s in the valleys, and in the high 60s to mid 70s on beaches, said NWS meteorologist Mike Wofford. 'This is typically a pretty low-impact weather type of season. In May, we typically don't have any real extremes. Yesterday was kind of an exception in terms of the heat,' said Wofford. Monday is expected to be much cooler as the fog rolls in and breezes return, with temperatures below average in the 60s and mid-70s. By Tuesday, the gray days are expected to return, and drizzles and light rain are possible, Wofford said.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Southern California in a cool, rainy pattern for the next week — if not longer
It's not even April yet, but Angelenos may be getting an early taste of May Gray and June Gloom over the next several days. Forecasters are predicting a significant stretch of below-average temperatures with a chance for precipitation. 'It's going to be at least a week — eight or nine days — of this off-and-on rainy and cool pattern," said Mike Wofford, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. 'We're going to be cooler than normal probably through next week, so get used it." Temperatures are expected to remain in the 60s, several degrees below normal, for the next week or so. The average for this time of year is around 71 degrees in downtown Los Angeles, Wofford said. Friday's high was expected to reach 66 degrees, before falling over the weekend. 'We're running anywhere from about 3 to 8 degrees below normal, and it's going to stay that way or even get a little cooler," Wofford said. A series of storms from the Pacific Northwest are driving this cool, cloudy and wet pattern, the first of which could draw precipitation into the Southland by Sunday. But it's only supposed to bring light rain, possibly up to a tenth of an inch in some areas, Wofford said. And even though there's a chance for more storms next week, he said it's unlikely any would bring the week's total above half an inch. However, with the forecast still a bit uncertain, the possibility for some heavy rainfall is not completely ruled out, according to the weather service modeling. Though the rainfall is a particularly dreary start for April, the shift in weather could bring some relief to Southern California's dry landscape, which remains in severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Southern California in a cool, rainy pattern for the next week — if not longer
It's not even April yet, but Angelenos may be getting an early taste of May Gray and June Gloom over the next several days. Forecasters are predicting a significant stretch of below-average temperatures with a chance for precipitation. 'It's going to be at least a week — eight or nine days — of this off-and-on rainy and cool pattern,' said Mike Wofford, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. 'We're going to be cooler than normal probably through next week, so get used it.' Temperatures are expected to remain in the 60s, several degrees below normal, for the next week or so. The average for this time of year is around 71 degrees in downtown Los Angeles, Wofford said. Friday's high was expected to reach 66 degrees, before falling over the weekend. 'We're running anywhere from about 3 to 8 degrees below normal, and it's going to stay that way or even get a little cooler,' Wofford said. A series of storms from the Pacific Northwest are driving this cool, cloudy and wet pattern, the first of which could draw precipitation into the Southland by Sunday. But it's only supposed to bring light rain, possibly up to a tenth of an inch in some areas, Wofford said. And even though there's a chance for more storms next week, he said it's unlikely any would bring the week's total above half an inch. However, with the forecast still a bit uncertain, the possibility for some heavy rainfall is not completely ruled out, according to the weather service modeling. Though the rainfall is a particularly dreary start for April, the shift in weather could bring some relief to Southern California's dry landscape, which remains in severe drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storms: Here's how much rain fell in your city and what to expect this weekend
After days of wet weather, Ventura County's rainfall remains far below normal for this time of year. Storms swept through the county over the past week, bringing an inch or two of rainfall to most local areas. Some foothill and mountain spots topped 3 inches, according to preliminary figures from the Ventura County Watershed Protection District. Still, rainfall totals sit around 50% of normal so far in the water year, which runs from October through September. Local cities have recorded roughly 3 to 8 inches. Normally, totals reach close to double those figures by mid-March. Heading into next week, the forecast calls for dry and fairly typical springtime conditions, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Oxnard. A small storm may reach the region Monday but rainfall likely will stay north of local areas. "I don't think it's going to give us any rain here in Ventura," Wofford said. As of Saturday, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Thousand Oaks recorded just over an inch of rainfall over the past five days. Camarillo received just under an inch. Ojai recorded nearly 2.4 inches of rainfall and Fillmore, Santa Paula, Simi Valley and Ventura received around 1.5 inches. The county and much of Southern California just marked back-to-back years of higher than normal rainfall. The storms drenched the area and boosted water supplies that had reached record lows during a previous string of dry years. Experts had called a third wet winter a long shot and said odds were good for a weak La Niña. The cooler waters at the equator typically mean drier conditions for Southern California. From May through December, the county recorded one of its driest eight-month periods. The rain remained mostly a no-show into late January as Santa Ana winds pummeled the region. Without rainfall, there's little to blunt the impact of the dry, gusty winds and bone-dry conditions lead to a long, busy fire season. In early February, nearly all of the county was classified in extreme drought, according to maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor. After several storms, the latest maps released Thursday show the situation improved, but drought conditions continue to persist. Other than a chance of damp weather Monday, there's no rain on tap for the rest of the week. Temperatures are expected to reach close to normal with highs in the mid 60s and low 70s, Wofford said. For now, the long-term forecast also shows no signs of any major storms in the next week or so, he said. Cheri Carlson covers the environment and county government for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at or 805-437-0260. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Here's how much rain fell in Ventura County; what to expect next week
