Monday, May 5, 2025

Warming Trend on Tap for Southern California Later This Week

CITY NEWS SERVICE

Light to moderate drizzle could linger Monday in parts of the West San Gabriel Valley before temperatures begin warming up later this week, forecasters said.

“An unsettled weather pattern will continue into Monday with the possibility of isolated to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing each afternoon and evening,” according to the National Weather Service.

Lowest maximum temperature records were set Sunday in Orange County.

The low in Anaheim was 62, breaking the record of 66 set in 1999. The low in Newport Beach was 59, tying the record set in 1964.

Forecasters said the threat for significant flooding or debris flows is extremely small, with most areas to see 0.10 of an inch of rain or less. Mountain areas could see 0.10 to 0.50 inches.

Snow levels were expected to stay above 6,000 feet.

Most highs were expected to remain in the 60s through Tuesday. Dry weather and a gradual warming trend was expected to begin after that, with highs in the low 80s expected in the downtown Los Angeles area Friday and Saturday.