LOS ANGELES (KNX) — A record-setting rainy season is going to get even colder and wetter in Southern California. A group of storms moving toward region is expected to bring heavy rainfall Thursday night through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Between one and a half to three inches of rain is forecasted to fall over L.A. Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, with mountain and foothill areas seeing as much as five inches.
Forecasters expect snow levels to remain above 8,000 feet through Thursday, but may come down to 4,500 by Friday and 4,000 by Sunday. Mostly clear weather is expected to return by Sunday afternoon.
"Expect significant holiday travel delays, with hazardous conditions expected," the NWS said Wednesday.
It’s not good news for residents of burn scar areas left vulnerable by recent wildfires. Mudflows and landslides are possible in effected areas, especially at higher elevations. Officials in some counties have offered sandbags for pick-up:
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