NewsKTLA 5 — CaliforniaNovember 1, 2026Los Angeles County
Southern California rain to taper off Sunday before temperatures climb into the 80s this week
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Scattered showers across Southern California are expected to taper off by Sunday evening, making way for clearing skies and a warming trend that will push temperatures into the 70s and 80s later in the week. The National Weather Service maintained small craft advisories for coastal waters through Sunday night due to hazardous sea conditions.
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Boaters face hazardous coastal conditions under active small craft advisories until late Sunday, while residents across the region prepare for wet morning roads followed by a rapid transition to dry, warmer weather.
Key Facts
- Scattered showers moved across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties on Sunday morning.
- The storm system moved out of the Southern California region faster than initially anticipated.
- National Weather Service forecast common rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches across the Los Angeles forecast area, with 1 to 2 inches possible in the San Gabriel Mountains.
- Rainfall rates were estimated at 0.10 to 0.33 inches per hour, with isolated bursts up to 0.5 inches per hour.
- Showers were expected to taper off by 5 p.m. Sunday, leading to partly cloudy skies and increasing sunshine.
- High temperatures on Sunday were expected to reach around 69 degrees in the Los Angeles Basin, with 60s and 70s elsewhere.
- Small craft advisories remained in effect for coastal waters including the Santa Barbara Channel and around Catalina and Anacapa islands until 9 p.m. Sunday.
- An offshore small craft advisory for the Channel Islands was scheduled to remain in effect until 3 a.m. Monday.
- A strengthening ridge of high pressure is projected to bring a warming trend, with inland temperatures potentially reaching the 80s during the week.
- A transition from weak onshore to weak offshore flow mid-week could produce breezy conditions in wind-prone passes and canyons.
Who's Mentioned
locationSan Gabriel Mountains“Area with potential for localized heavier rainfall totals”locationLos Angeles Basin“Region expecting highs around 69 degrees”locationSan Mateo Point“Boundary for coastal small craft advisories”locationPoint Mugu“Boundary for coastal small craft advisories”locationRiverside“County experiencing scattered morning showers”locationCatalina“Island waters covered by small craft advisories”locationOceanside“Area where rain was spotted”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Agency providing rainfall estimates and small craft advisories”locationChannel Islands“Waters covered by offshore small craft advisory”locationOrange“County experiencing scattered morning showers”locationSan Bernardino“County and foothills experiencing scattered morning showers”locationHawthorne“Area where rain was spotted”locationAnacapa“Island waters covered by small craft advisories”PersonKirk Hawkins“KTLA forecaster discussing storm movement and temperature trends”locationRancho Cucamonga“Foothills area experiencing light precipitation”locationAnaheim“Location where video showed rain falling on wet streets”locationLos Angeles“County experiencing scattered morning showers”locationInland Empire“Region experiencing light precipitation and expected warming”locationLong Beach“Area where blue skies appeared Sunday morning”locationSouth Bay“Area where rain was spotted”locationSanta Barbara Channel“Coastal waters under small craft advisory”