Southern California Experiences Major Cooldown and Potential Rain Due to Weather Shift
Southern California Experiences Major Cooldown as March closes, ending a stretch of unusually warm weather. A low pressure system will push in and lower temperatures across the region.
Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, said the next two days will bring a noticeable drop. He described the change as a welcome relief from recent heat.
Temperatures and recent records
Widespread highs are expected in the 60s by Tuesday and Wednesday. That is slightly cooler than normal for late March.
- Lancaster and Palmdale reached 88 degrees, setting new daily records.
- Riverside hit 93 degrees, a daily high record.
- Borrego recorded 97 degrees, another daily record.
- Paso Robles warmed to 89 degrees, a record for the day.
- Palm Springs tied the March 29 record at 98 degrees.
- Downtown Los Angeles reached 86 degrees on Sunday.
Typical highs this time of year sit in the low 70s. The recent readings were markedly warmer than average.
Rain chances
There is about a 20% chance of precipitation on Tuesday. Forecasters say any showers will be light.
Potential Rain Due To Weather Shift is limited, as the week is trending drier than early models suggested. The low pressure may produce only brief, scattered rainfall.
Short-term outlook
The cooler period is expected to be brief. By Friday, Santa Ana winds will likely return.
Those winds will bring warmer, drier air back to the region. Forecasters anticipate a warm-up by next weekend.
What this means
The cooldown will provide temporary relief from record warmth. It is unlikely to produce significant rainfall or lasting changes.
Reporting and forecast updates are from the National Weather Service in Oxnard. Filmogaz.com compiled the details for this update.
