{"id":2525,"date":"2025-11-20T15:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T07:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:15:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T07:15:50","slug":"socal-weather-update-rain-returns-thursday-hour-by-hour-timeline-of-the-next-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2525","title":{"rendered":"SoCal Weather Update: Rain Returns Thursday \u2014 Hour-by-Hour Timeline of the Next Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rain is returning to Southern California on Thursday as another cold front pushes into the region. After a brief break from the wet weather, this new system will bring more showers, possible thunderstorms and even mountain snow. Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of when the rain arrives, how long it will last and what to expect across each county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rain Timeline: When Showers Will Hit Southern California<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A new storm system arrives Thursday, starting with spotty showers in coastal counties and later spreading inland. Thunderstorms are possible late Thursday into Friday, and mountain areas could see snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm Timeline: Thursday into Friday<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Late Thursday morning \u2013 early afternoon:<\/strong>
    Light to moderate showers move into Ventura County<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Thursday afternoon \u2013 early evening:<\/strong>
    Rain becomes more moderate as it moves into Los Angeles County<\/strong> \u2014 expect a slow, messy evening commute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Around 7 p.m. Thursday:<\/strong>
    The storm pushes into the Inland Empire<\/strong> and Orange County<\/strong>, bringing widespread rain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Overnight into early Friday:<\/strong>
    Showers turn more scattered with another round early Friday morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • By 6 a.m. Friday:<\/strong>
    Rain begins to break up, tapering off through the afternoon with partly cloudy skies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Early Saturday:<\/strong>
    Light wrap-around showers possible in the low desert<\/strong> and mountain communities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Thursday Weather Forecast by Region\uff08Table\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Region<\/th>Thursday Conditions<\/th>High \/ Low<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Los Angeles & Orange County<\/strong><\/td>Afternoon\u2013evening rain<\/td>57\u00b0F \/ 47\u00b0F<\/strong><\/td>Slight chance of thunderstorms Friday<\/td><\/tr>
    Valleys & Inland Empire<\/strong><\/td>Up to 0.75″ of rain<\/td>57\u00b0F \/ 42\u00b0F<\/strong><\/td>Light rain chances through Saturday<\/td><\/tr>
    Beaches<\/strong><\/td>Cooler with showers<\/td>60\u00b0F \/ 51\u00b0F<\/strong><\/td>Breezy at times<\/td><\/tr>
    Mountains<\/strong><\/td>Rain turning to snow flurries<\/td>39\u00b0F \/ 19\u00b0F<\/strong><\/td>Snow expected Friday & Saturday<\/td><\/tr>
    Deserts<\/strong><\/td>Nighttime showers<\/td>53\u00b0F \/ 37\u00b0F<\/strong><\/td>Palm Springs: 69\u00b0F and mostly cloudy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    What to Expect from This SoCal Storm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Moderate rain during peak commute hours<\/strong> Thursday afternoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Thunderstorm potential<\/strong> late Thursday into Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Snowfall for high-elevation mountain areas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cooler temperatures across all regions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lingering light showers through early Saturday<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Drivers should prepare for wet roads, reduced visibility, and heavier traffic during Thursday\u2019s evening commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

      Q1: What time will the rain start in Los Angeles?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Light showers may begin in the early afternoon, with more moderate rain expected by late afternoon into the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Q2: Will there be thunderstorms?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, there is a slight chance of thunderstorms late Thursday into Friday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Q3: Which areas will receive the most rain?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Valleys and the Inland Empire may see up to three-quarters of an inch<\/strong> of rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Q4: Are mountain areas expecting snow?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes. High-elevation mountains will see rain turning into snow flurries<\/strong> Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Q5: How long will the storm last?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Rain begins Thursday afternoon, becomes scattered overnight, and tapers off by Friday afternoon<\/strong>, with only light wrap-around showers possible early Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Rain is returning to Southern California on Thursday as another cold front pushes into the region. After a brief break from the wet weather, this new system will bring more showers, possible thunderstorms and even mountain snow. Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of when the rain arrives, how long it will last and what to expect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2525"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2526,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525\/revisions\/2526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}