The “coldest storm of the season, and possibly the last several years,” is forecasted for Long Beach and much of Southern California later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Before significant rainfall and lower temperatures arrive late in the week, gale-force winds, gusting between 35-45 knots, along with high surf, are expected along the coastline from Tuesday through Wednesday evening.
The coldest storm of the season, and possibly of the last several years is expected to impact southwest #CAwx Wed-Fri or Sat with showers across coasts and valleys with mainly snow across the mountains and deserts. Snow or graupel may even occur across some elevated valleys!
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 19, 2023
While the Weather Service advises estimated rain totals are greatly dependent on the storm track, which might change, the current model suggests Long Beach could receive over half an inch of rain between Wednesday morning and Saturday morning.
Here are the latest forecast rain and snow totals for our slice of #SoCal Wed-Sat.
Accumulating snow possible across interior valleys and the #AV. Could even be some flurries across coastal foothills.
Snow potential greatly dependent upon storm track which may change. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/JKQNrWoQb7
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 19, 2023
In Long Beach, daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the 50s, dropping into the mid-40s overnight during the storm, but in parts of Los Angeles County and Southern California, snow flurries are possible, including in Ojai, the Antelope Valley and across the coastal foothills.
Another potential rainstorm is in the long-range forecast for Long Beach the following week, from Tuesday, Feb. 28 into Thursday, March 2.
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