A cold storm with gusty winds is expected to bring rain and snow to Southern California beginning Tuesday but will do little to make up for Los Angeles’ rainfall deficit this season. Here are the latest rain projections for the upcoming storm that will impact SW Calif Tue afternoon-Thu. Most areas expected to see 0.50-1.00" of rain, with local amounts up to 1.50" in foothills/mountains. AdvertisementFoothill areas like La Cañada Flintridge could see a mix of rain and snow or what’s known as graupel: pellets that are formed when supercooled water droplets freeze onto snow crystals. In Southern California, the report said, “drought is beginning to develop again after a fairly dry winter.”

Source: Los Angeles Times March 08, 2021 03:56 UTC