South Cali – This week, weather pundits are hinting at a sizzling spell, with a touch of monsoonal afternoon showers gracing the eastern San Gabriel Mountains until the weekend. Tom Fisher, a seasoned meteorologist with the National Weather Service based in Oxnard, forecasts a mild “monsoon flow” sweeping over Southern California in the coming days, bringing with it a dose of humidity and moisture straight from the Gulf of California. The monsoon season in Southern California traditionally unfurls from the heart of July through to September. Hence, this is a slightly offbeat scenario.”Inland Southern California regions are expected to be spared the rain this week. The weather service anticipates a surge in moisture levels in the coming days, with a modest 10% chance of solo thunderstorms gracing higher terrains beginning Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 16, 2023 08:30 UTC