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Weather News for Riverside (Orangecrest), California

April 17, 2024 Storm Totals: April 13th-14th, 2024 - posted 12:53 AM A cold low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska swept down the state over the weekend, bringing gusty winds and showers to the region. For Southern California, the storm was comprised of two ...   April 6, 2024 Storm Totals: April 4th-5th, 2024 - posted 7:34 PM A cold late-season Pacific storm brought chilly temperatures, gusty winds, scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms to the region late Thursday and Friday. The cold nature of the storm ...   April 2, 2024 Storm Totals: March 30th-31st, 2024 - posted 3:20 AM A cold, potent Pacific storm brought widespread rainfall, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms to the region during the final weekend of March. The heaviest precipitation fell on Saturday acr ...   March 31, 2024 Flood Advisory issued Sunday morning - posted 9:45 AM Several waves of particularly heavy precipitation have been impacting parts of the region Sunday morning as the core of the low pressure system draws closer to Southern California. Early Sunday ...   March 29, 2024 Flood Watch issued as potentially significant storm approaches - posted 4:05 PM The National Weather Service has issued a number of storm-related warnings and advisories for Southern California as an incoming low pressure system from the Pacific takes aim at the region this ...   March 25, 2024 Storm Totals: March 23rd-24th, 2024 - posted 3:48 PM A passing cold front brought scattered showers and gusty winds to the region Saturday and Sunday, with the brunt of the precipitation falling on Saturday alone. Storm totals were mostly below wh ...   March 20, 2024 Storm Totals: March 14th-19th, 2024 - posted 1:48 AM A persistent cutoff low over the southwestern United States brought scattered showers, gusty winds and scattered thunderstorms intermittently between March 14th and March 19th. Thunderstorms wer ...   March 15, 2024 Isolated thunderstorms possible Friday afternoon - posted 3:56 PM Following gusty Santa Ana Winds that whipped across the region Thursday, a cutoff low has drifted further west than expected and isolated thunderstorms have begun popping up over parts of the Inl ...   March 8, 2024 Storm Totals: March 6th-8th, 2024 - posted 3:32 PM A trough brought showers and wind to the region Wednesday evening, with an additional fast-moving shortwave bringing thunderstorm activity to the region Thursday afternoon and evening. Showers b ...   March 7, 2024 Thunderstorms possible Thursday evening - posted 6:21 PM As the low pressure system responsible for our current storm departs the region, a shortwave trough is bringing heavy thunderstorm activity to parts of the region Thursday evening. A passing sho ...   March 4, 2024 Storm Totals: March 1st-4th, 2024 - posted 7:39 PM An upper low off of the coast of the Pacific Northwest brought scattered showers and unsettled weather to the region throughout the weekend, with the brunt of the precipitation falling on Saturda ...   March 1, 2024 February 2024 rain totals soar amid very wet month - posted 4:05 PM February was a very wet month across Southern California in 2024, with a substantial portion of the month's rain attributed to persistent atmospheric river events - two of which stalled over the ...   Light rain and unsettled weather for the last week of February - posted 3:07 PM Low pressure dipped down over northern Baja California earlier this week, bringing scattered showers to parts of the region, mainly on Monday and Tuesday. Totals were generally light north of the ...   February 22, 2024 Storm Totals: February 17th-21st, 2024 - posted 1:43 PM Southern California received several additional rounds of precipitation between Saturday and Wednesday, padding an already wet February and resulting in some of the wettest monthly precipitation ...   February 10, 2024 Storm Totals: February 9th, 2024 - posted 11:31 AM Several weak, fast-moving shortwave troughs brought scattered showers to the region on Friday, with a focus on San Diego County and southwestern Riverside County - concluding a very wet start to ...   February 8, 2024 Storm Totals: February 4th-8th, 2024 - posted 4:32 PM A protracted atmospheric river event delivered a barrage of very wet storms to the entire region this week, bringing widespread rainfall and mountain snow as well as flooding problems to many cit ...   February 7, 2024 Pop-up showers continuing Wednesday in wake of very wet storm - more rain to follow - posted 2:55 PM Following several days of widespread rainfall across the entire region, unsettled weather and scattered showers remained over the region Wednesday as low pressure from the north prepares to send ...   February 3, 2024 Major storm prompts Flood Watches, Winter Storm Warnings - posted 10:04 PM As a potent, moisture-rich atmospheric river-like storm system takes aim at California over the next several days, the National Weather Service has issued a variety of watches and warnings for th ...   Storm Totals: February 1st-2nd, 2024 - posted 1:13 PM A Pacific storm brought widespread rain to the region Thursday and early Friday, with the bulk of the precipitation falling on Thursday. Storm totals were between 1 and 2 inches of rain across p ...   January 30, 2024 Wet, unsettled weather ahead across region - posted 3:24 PM Unseasonably warm, sunny, dry weather this week will transition to cooler, cloudier and wetter weather late in the week and potentially early next week as multiple storms take aim at California. ...   January 24, 2024 Storm Totals: January 20th-23rd, 2024 - posted 11:17 AM Moist westerly flow amplified by an elongated Pacific jet stream brought waves of rain, mountain snow and even thunderstorms to the region between Saturday and Tuesday, with particularly high rai ...   January 20, 2024 Storm could bring widespread rainfall this weekend into Monday - posted 10:45 AM Rain is expected across the region Saturday as a trough of low pressure moves inland across California this afternoon and evening, with an even wetter, colder wave of precipitation possible Monda ...   January 12, 2024 Cold front brings more wind than rain Thursday - posted 3:21 PM A fast-moving low pressure system brought sporadic precipitation and strong winds to parts of the region Thursday morning, with the bulk of the precipitation confined to San Diego County. Storm ...   January 7, 2024 Storm Totals: January 7th, 2024 - posted 2:00 PM A cold inside slider-type storm system delivered brief rain and a lot of wind to the region Sunday, along with limited mountain snow. The storm's main band of precipitation travelled down the st ...   January 5, 2024 Storm Totals: January 3rd, 2024 - posted 5:23 PM A fast-moving cold front brought rain and wind to the region Wednesday, with the majority of the precipitation falling early Wednesday morning before exiting to the east. Low pressure moving sou ...   January 1, 2024 December 2023 mostly warm and dry - January 2024 outlook - posted 9:12 PM On average, December is typically one of the coldest months of the year across much of Southern California - however, in 2023, December was dominated mainly by balmy temperatures and few storms. ...   December 31, 2023 Storm Totals: December 30th, 2023 - posted 3:53 PM A cold front passed through the region Saturday morning, resulting in light showers for much of the region. Areas north and west of Los Angeles benefited more greatly from heavier precipitation t ...   December 24, 2023 Storm Totals: December 18th - 23rd, 2023 - posted 3:42 PM A slow-moving cutoff low pressure system moving south along the California coastline last week brought widespread rainfall to much of the region, as well as isolated thunderstorms and mild temper ...   December 14, 2023 Potential change to wetter pattern next week - posted 8:45 PM As the region braces for another round of Santa Ana Winds going into this weekend, computer forecast models have been indicating a possible shift to a wetter weather pattern during the latter hal ...   December 8, 2023 Red Flag Warning in effect for inland valleys this weekend - posted 8:41 PM Another Santa Ana Wind event, one of many this Autumn for the region, is setting up to impact Southern California this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the ...   November 25, 2023 Deep marine layer brings light rain to some areas Friday - posted 11:08 PM Low pressure and a deep marine layer brought light rain to parts of the region Friday morning, alongside cooler temperatures. The AM hours of Friday saw a deep marine layer west of the mountains ...   November 19, 2023 Storm Totals: November 17th-18th, 2023 - posted 10:10 PM A cutoff low brought sporadic precipitation to parts of the region late Friday and Saturday, with precipitation in most areas being much less than predicted or even no measurable precipitation at ...   November 17, 2023 Storm Totals: November 15th-16th, 2023 (updated) - posted 12:00 AM Low pressure off the Southern California coast sent a wave of thunderstorms and widespread precipitation to the region Wednesday and early Thursday. Clouds began filling in across the region Wed ...   November 15, 2023 Thunderstorms more widespread than expected Wednesday - posted 4:40 PM Southern California is currently experiencing several waves of thunderstorm activity, affecting large swaths of areas west of the mountains that previously were under little to no risk of thunder ...   November 14, 2023 Wet weather ahead as low pressure sends waves of precipitation into region later this week - posted 6:18 PM Two waves of widespread precipitation are forecast to impact Southern California this week, following another extended period of warm, dry Santa Ana Wind conditions that has dominated much of the ...   November 2, 2023 Air Quality alert issued due to smoke from Highland Fire - posted 6:01 PM A large wildfire burning near Aguanga has sent plumes of smoke across large portions of the Inland Empire, and reaching some parts of Orange and San Diego counties Thursday. Warm, very dry condi ...   October 20, 2023 Excessively warm weather pattern to end soon - posted 1:49 AM The strong, persistent upper level high pressure ridge that has brought widespread near-record heat to Southern California for the past week is forecast to weaken over this weekend, allowing for ...   October 1, 2023 Storm Totals: September 30th - October 1st, 2023 - posted 10:44 PM A low pressure system along the western United States brought scattered light showers to the region this weekend, along with daytime temperatures well below seasonal averages even for early Autum ...   September 30, 2023 Damp, cooler weather this weekend - posted 10:49 AM Low pressure moving southeastward over California this weekend, in addition to a deep marine layer, is producing scattered drizzle across parts of the region Saturday morning and is forecast to c ...   September 10, 2023 Tropical Cyclone Java's remnants bring clouds, sporadic light showers to region - posted 10:14 PM Remnant moisture from Tropical Cyclone Java brought cloudiness, higher humidities and spotty light showers to parts of the region Sunday morning, and is forecast to continue moving over the regio ...   August 22, 2023 Storm Totals: August 20th-21st, 2023 - posted 1:47 AM Hurricane Hilary, downgraded to Tropical Storm intensity as it reached Southern California, brought significant rain and wind to the region, and produced areas of flooding, especially in the dese ...   August 20, 2023 Hurricane Hilary downgraded to Tropical Storm as of Sunday morning - posted 8:27 AM Tropical cyclone Hilary has moved closer to Southern California this morning, approximately 220 miles south-southeast of San Diego with tropical storm-force winds extending outwards up to 240 mil ...   Storm Prediction Center issues slight risk of possible tornadoes Sunday - posted 2:33 AM Shortly after midnight on August 20, the Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk of severe thunderstorms, some of which may have tornado potential, across an interior portion of Southern Cal ...   Evacuation Warnings issued for San Bernardino mountain communities - posted 1:32 AM The San Bernardino Sheriff's Office ordered evacuation warnings for a number of communities in the San Bernardino Mountains on Saturday, in preparation for Hurricane Hilary's impacts. The towns a ...   Hurricane Hilary: Status Update as of Midnight, August 20th - posted 1:06 AM Hurricane Hilary is approaching the west coast of northern Baja California, and the storm's outer bands are currently crossing into San Diego and the deserts. Hurricane Hilary has weakened rapidl ...   August 19, 2023 Hurricane Hilary could be the first tropical cyclone to directly impact California since 1939 - posted 4:15 AM As Hurricane Hilary (currently predicted to downgrade to Tropical Storm strength as it impacts Southern California) makes its approach to the Baja California Peninsula and southwestern United Sta ...   Tropical Storm Warning in effect as Hurricane Hilary approaches from the south - posted 3:44 AM An active tropical cyclone in the eastern Pacific Ocean, currently at Category 4 Hurricane strength at the time of this writing, is approaching the Baja California peninsula and the southwestern ...   August 1, 2023 Monsoonal moisture brings isolated showers early this week - posted 3:29 AM Monsoonal flow brought light scattered showers across the inland valleys Monday, and is forecast to do so again on Tuesday before drier flow aloft moves in late in the day. Precipitation has bee ...   July 18, 2023 Excessive Heat Warning to remain in effect through Saturday - posted 1:42 PM The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all inland valleys of Southern California, as well as the mountains and deserts, through 8 PM Saturday as a high pressure rid ...   July 1, 2023 2022-2023 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 7:26 AM The third La Nina winter in a row brought different, wetter results to Southern California compared to the previous two winters. This La Nina brought a considerably healthy rainy season to much ...   June 21, 2023 June 2023 one of the coolest Junes on record to-date as Summer begins - posted 12:08 PM June, and Spring more broadly, has been one of the coolest such periods in Southern California in recent memory to-date. Mild temperatures and frequent marine layer intrusions have been commonpl ...   May 7, 2023 Storm Totals: May 4th-5th, 2023 - posted 8:27 PM A modest late-season storm ushered in cold temperatures and moderate-to-heavy rainfall across the region Thursday and early Friday, following a mostly-dry April. A cold cut-off low pressure syst ...   April 20, 2023 Coastal eddy brought drizzle to region last week - posted 5:44 PM A coastal eddy brought a temperamental marine layer and patchy drizzle, measurable in most locations, to the region at several points during the previous week. Totals were light, with South Fall ...   April 3, 2023 Season totals exceed 20 inches at many locations this year - posted 4:11 PM The 2022-2023 water year is shaping up to be the region's wettest rainy season overall since at least 2010-2011 - over a decade ago - with many locations having either already exceeded or close t ...   Storm Totals: March 29th-30th, 2023 - posted 3:48 PM Another atmospheric river event - commonplace in recent months - has brought more widespread precipitation to the region during the last days of March. The storm was not quite as strong as the o ...   March 25, 2023 Storm Totals: March 19th-23rd, 2023 - posted 5:42 PM Another atmospheric river event targeted Southern California over the past week, with this event bringing somewhat lower snow levels and colder temperatures than the previous storm. The bulk of ...   March 19, 2023 More wet weather on the way as season totals exceed entire season averages across region - posted 3:07 AM A strong atmospheric river is setting the stage for a potentially soggy week across the state, as rain chances are high from Monday through Thursday this week. A weak transitory ridge over the r ...   Storm Totals: March 14th-15th, 2023 - posted 2:52 AM Another warm storm, this one far wetter than the previous one, brought high amounts of rain and high elevation snow to the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. A warm atmospheric river event targete ...   Storm Totals: March 10th-11th, 2023 - posted 2:31 AM A warm storm system brought moderate rain to the region on March 10-11, as well as high snow levels and warm overnight temperatures. The storm was notable for its relatively warm temperatures - ...   March 5, 2023 Storm Totals: February 28th - March 1st, 2023 - posted 5:52 PM A very cold Pacific storm brought extensive rain, mountain snow, strong winds, and in some areas, low elevation snow to the region - the final storm amid a series of storms that hit the region ba ...   March 1, 2023 Reports of graupel and rain/snow mix Wednesday afternoon - posted 5:43 PM A band of precipitation associated with a cold gust front swept across the inland valleys Wednesday afternoon, sending temperatures plummeting into the 30s in many areas and changing forms of pre ...   February 28, 2023 Low snow levels possible again Wednesday as cold temperatures cling to region - posted 7:02 PM A cold upper low moving over the Sierra Nevada mountains and southern Nevada over the next several days is forecast to bring more rain and mountain snow, which has potential to make it to lower e ...   Storm Totals: February 21st-27th, 2023 - posted 6:47 PM A series of storms, some of them abnormally cold, brought extensive rain and mountain snow to the region beginning on February 21 and continuing through the end of the month. A batch of cold but ...   Second half of February chilly and wet amid a series of abnormally cold storms - posted 5:34 PM A series of mostly very cold storms, particularly from February 21 onward, have brought February totals to near or above average in many locations, and pushed many communities above average for t ...   February 19, 2023 Storm Totals: February 13th-14th, 2023 - posted 6:26 PM A cold low pressure system brought scattered showers to Southern California last week around Valentine's Day, along with isolated reports of graupel at some inland locations. Storm totals were g ...   February 2, 2023 Storm Totals: January 29th-30th, 2023 - posted 5:54 AM A weak, but cold winter storm brought scattered showers and mountain snow to the region Sunday and Monday, along with relatively low snow levels around 3000 feet in some areas. Intermittent show ...   January 23, 2023 Santa Ana Winds rip across region late Sunday night and Monday morning - posted 7:32 AM The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning to all inland areas, foothills and mountains through 4 PM Monday afternoon amid an unusually powerful Santa Ana Wind episode currently ...   January 22, 2023 Light rain makes it into SoCal communities late Thursday evening - posted 7:19 PM A shortwave trough over the Great Basin brought cold temperatures and light showers to most of Southern California on Thursday, primarily during the evening and late night hours. Precipitation t ...   January 18, 2023 Storm Totals: January 14th-17th, 2023 - posted 4:07 PM California experienced yet another string of wet days over the weekend and early this week, causing extensive flood damage across parts of the state and drenching an already-soggy region this win ...   January 13, 2023 Storm Totals: January 10th, 2023 - posted 4:58 PM A strong storm system brought bouts of heavy rain and wind to the region on Tuesday, the northern and central California being more severely affected than the southern portion of the state. For ...   January 12, 2023 Malfunctions at WeatherCurrents stations in Murrieta and Perris - posted 4:09 PM Precipitation totals for WeatherCurrents stations in Perris since at least late 2022 will be disregarded until further notice, as the rain gauge is believed to be underreporting rainfall and has ...   Remembering Peter Michas: A lively and devoted individual - posted 4:02 PM WeatherCurrents would like to take a moment to honor a former long-time contributor, Peter Michas, who sadly recently passed away on January 4, 2023, according to sources close to him whom inform ...   January 6, 2023 Storm Totals: January 2nd-6th, 2023 - posted 6:29 PM A series of storms and disturbances since the end of December has delivered a string of rainy days across much of Southern California, with clear weather finally prevailing on January 6. The sto ...   January 2, 2023 Wet, unsettled weather pattern to continue this week - posted 3:31 PM In the aftermath of the New Years Eve storm which recently impacted the region, another storm was set to bring more rain and mountain snow to the region late Monday and Tuesday, with several more ...   Storm Totals: December 31st, 2022 - January 1st, 2023 - posted 3:02 PM A powerful Pacific storm rolled into Southern California on New Years Eve and lasted through the following morning on New Years Day, bringing widespread rain and high-elevation snow. A strong ba ...   December 30, 2022 Storm Totals: December 27th-28th, 2022 - posted 5:18 AM A Pacific storm associated with an atmospheric river event brought widespread rain to California over Tuesday and Wednesday this week. While northern and central portions of California received ...   December 14, 2022 Moreno Valley Temperature Malfunction - posted 5:12 AM We are aware of an issue with temperatures at the Moreno Valley weather station. We are currently diagnosing, but will likely have to replace some equipment sometime soon. In the meantime, you ma ...   December 13, 2022 Storm Totals: December 10th-12th, 2022 - posted 5:43 AM A cold winter storm descended onto the region over the weekend, with the majority of the rain and mountain snow falling on Sunday and Monday. Many inland valley locations recorded high temperatur ...   December 1, 2022 Cool November. Possible wet start to December? - posted 5:29 AM Across Southern California, November 2022 was sharply cooler than October and in many locations, November was the only cooler-than-average month of the year to date. November also featured a sign ...   November 12, 2022 Storm Totals: November 7th-9th, 2022 - posted 4:03 AM A major Pacific storm, the first of the 2022-2023 water year, brought widespread significant rainfall and mountain snow to the region between Monday and Wednesday, along with gusty winds. For Sou ...   November 9, 2022 Major Pacific storm drenches region Tuesday - posted 2:12 AM A powerful low pressure system is bringing widespread moderate-to-heavy rainfall, high-elevation snow and very windy conditions to the region Tuesday, in what is the region's first significant st ...   October 24, 2022 Trough brings light showers Saturday evening - posted 4:52 PM A deep trough over the Great Basin brought light rain to parts of the inland empire Saturday evening. Precipitation totals were light, with little more than 0.10 inches being recorded at most lo ...   October 18, 2022 Storm Totals: October 14th-16th, 2022 - posted 5:16 AM An upper low travelling east over Southern California late last week brought cool temperatures and scattered thunderstorms to the region, primarily on Saturday. A deep marine layer had already b ...   October 15, 2022 Thunderstorms pushing west across region Saturday evening - posted 6:39 PM Low pressure travelling east over Southern California has brought cool, cloudy, unstable weather to the region Saturday afternoon and evening. Most of the region has experienced some amount of l ...   October 13, 2022 Cutoff low brings unstable weather, scattered showers (second update) - posted 2:52 AM Scattered showers and thunderstorms have appeared over some of the inland valleys and mountains each afternoon since Friday October 7th, mixed with a stubborn overnight marine layer that has held ...   October 1, 2022 September 2022 was an odd, mostly very warm month - posted 2:36 AM September 2022 was a strange month across the region, from record-setting heat early in the month to widespread rain from Tropical Storm Kay's remnants, a mild spell and then another heat wave la ...   September 25, 2022 Heat wave to peak Monday-Tuesday - posted 6:01 PM A late-September heat wave greeted the region for the beginning of Autumn, ushering a return of temperatures in the upper 90s and possible triple-digits inland as the heat wave peaks Monday-Tuesd ...   September 12, 2022 Storm Totals: September 11th-12th, 2022 - posted 10:04 PM Moisture from remnants of Tropical Cyclone Kay continued to bring unsettled weather to the region at the beginning of the week, mostly on Sunday. Warmer temperatures on Sunday helped to contribu ...   September 11, 2022 Storm Totals: September 9th-10th, 2022 - posted 3:10 PM Tropical Storm Kay brought widespread rain and wind to the region Friday, before weakening to a remnant low off Southern California's coast over the weekend. Most of the rain fell on Friday, wit ...   Isolated thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday - posted 2:39 PM Leftover moisture from Kay's remnant low off Southern California's coast is facing enhancement due to daytime heating over inland areas Sunday and Monday. Outside of the mountains and deserts, p ...   September 8, 2022 Moisture from Hurricane Kay to bring widespread rain & wind to region Friday and Saturday - posted 6:08 PM Some sporadic showers have occurred Thursday morning as the outer bands of Hurricane Kay began to reach Southern California, amid a grueling heat wave already gripping the region. Increasing clo ...   September 7, 2022 Fairview Fire burning near Hemet sending smoke over inland valleys - posted 4:19 PM A brushfire which ignited southeast of Hemet on Labor Day continued to spread as of Wednesday, with seven structures destroyed and at least two people have perished. Thick smoke resulting from t ...   September 5, 2022 Excessive Heat Warning extended through Friday evening (update) - posted 10:11 PM The Excessive Heat Warning previously issued by the National Weather Service for nearly all of Southern California, has been extended to 8 PM Friday across the inland valleys, deserts and coastal ...   September 4, 2022 Record "warm" low temperatures Sunday morning - posted 3:28 PM Across the WeatherCurrents network, as well as wider Southern California in general - low temperatures early Sunday morning were broken as many locations recorded their all-time "warmest" low tem ...   August 31, 2022 Excessive Heat Warning to remain in effect through Tuesday - posted 11:30 PM Southern California baked on Thursday as temperatures soared across the region, in many case well above 100 degrees across the inland valleys Thursday afternoon. An Excessive Heat Warning issued ...   August 28, 2022 Upcoming heat wave may bring widespread triple-digits this week - posted 2:50 PM A strong upper ridge is forecast to build over the region this week and remain in place through the following weekend, bringing a strong possibility of widespread high heat and triple-digit tempe ...   August 5, 2022 Early morning showers affect some inland valleys Friday - posted 11:41 AM Monsoonal moisture over the region managed to squeeze out a few showers during the early morning hours of Friday across parts of the inland valleys. Mostly cloudy skies had covered the region on ...   August 1, 2022 Isolated showers hit region Sunday and Monday - posted 6:54 PM Monsoonal moisture brought scattered showers to parts of Southern California and the broader Southwest on Sunday and Monday, and is set to return to the region again late in the week. Only two a ...   July 30, 2022 Elevated chances for thunderstorms this weekend - posted 3:07 PM An influx of monsoonal moisture and associated instability over the region has led to increased chances of thunderstorms inland Saturday and Sunday. Thunderstorm chances are highest in the mount ...   July 1, 2022 2021-2022 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 8:13 PM California witnessed another La Nina winter, for the second time in a row during the 2021-2022 water year, with the resultant seasonal rainfall for much of the region once again ending below-aver ...   June 23, 2022 Mid-level moisture brings scattered thunderstorms Wednesday - posted 4:37 PM A weak upper level low, positioned southwest of Point Conception, reeled in mid-level moisture over Southern California on Wednesday - producing scattered thunderstorms in some areas. Sporadic t ...   June 9, 2022 Heat Advisory in effect as temperatures soar inland - posted 5:18 AM A ridge of high pressure will bring summer-like temperatures to the region late this week, and the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory to inland areas of Southern California from ...   May 21, 2022 Cool, damp weather affects region Friday - posted 8:53 PM An extensive low pressure trough over the western US brought unseasonably cool, and occasionally wet weather to the region Friday, with several locations recording measurable rainfall. A deep ma ...   May 14, 2022 Hot weather to gradually subside next week - posted 6:53 PM Widespread temperatures in the 90s, and even a few triple-digit highs, prevailed across much of the region Saturday as a result of a weak high pressure ridge. The region saw a change from cooler ...   April 22, 2022 Storm Totals: April 22nd, 2022 - posted 3:20 PM A fast-moving low pressure system brought late-night/early morning showers and strong winds to the region Thursday night and early Friday morning. Areas to the northwest, including WeatherCurren ...   April 13, 2022 Light showers reported in some parts of the Inland Empire early this week - posted 11:49 PM Cool, unsettled weather returned to the region this week following an unseasonably warm week prior, with isolated reports of light showers in parts of the inland valleys on Monday and Tuesday. M ...   April 6, 2022 Hot temperatures this week, Heat Advisory issued - posted 3:01 PM A strong ridge of high pressure coupled with Santa Ana Winds are fueling very warm temperatures across the entire region this week, set to peak on Thursday and Friday. Warming temperatures had a ...   March 30, 2022 Storm Totals: March 28th-29th, 2022 - posted 2:55 AM A Pacific storm brought much-needed rain to the region Monday and early Tuesday, however drought conditions continue to grow amid a drier-than-average wet season. A significant wave of moderate- ...   March 25, 2022 Very warm week, potentially wet storm early next week - posted 11:59 PM Temperatures across inland Southern California soared into the upper 80s and low 90s this week, particularly Thursday and Friday, under strong high pressure. This week's heat peaked on Friday af ...   March 21, 2022 Fast-moving low brings light overnight showers - posted 11:05 AM A weak, fast-moving trough of low pressure brought scattered light showers to the region late Saturday and early Sunday morning, resulting in light precipitation amounts. Most inland areas west ...   March 18, 2022 Very dry start to 2022 to date - posted 8:54 PM The first three months of the year have featured a stunning lack of rainfall across the region, as well as the broader western United States. The region's current extended dry spell began at the ...   March 6, 2022 Storm Totals: March 4th-5th, 2022 - posted 3:20 PM A shortwave trough from the north brought scattered showers and even a few thunderstorms to parts of the region Friday, followed by lesser shower activity on Saturday. Increasing clouds and patc ...   February 25, 2022 Storm Totals: February 21st-23rd, 2022 - posted 4:41 AM A cold, windy low pressure system over the Great Basin brought scattered showers and mountain snow to parts the region this week, with the bulk of the precipitation falling on Wednesday. The sto ...   February 21, 2022 Low snow levels possible Tuesday night and Wednesday morning - posted 11:40 PM A cold, windy storm affecting the region on Tuesday and Wednesday this week has the potential to bring low snow levels to the region, according to the National Weather Service. Patchy drizzle wa ...   February 16, 2022 Storm Totals: February 15th, 2022 - posted 11:46 PM A cold low pressure system swept into Southern California throughout Tuesday, bringing scattered showers and, in some cases, thunderstorms to parts of the region Tuesday evening. Tuesday began c ...   February 8, 2022 Unseasonably warm temperatures due late this week - posted 12:51 AM A strong high pressure ridge and offshore flow are forecast to bring record or near-record high temperatures for February into Southern California this week, particularly from Wednesday through F ...   January 31, 2022 Dry, windy January brings rainy season to a halt - posted 11:18 PM January 2022 marked a pattern shift from the wet pattern of frequent storms in December, to a very dry and frequently windy pattern that gripped the region for most of the month. Despite the col ...   January 21, 2022 Strong Santa Ana Winds batter region Friday and Saturday - posted 5:09 PM The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for much of inland Southern California through 6 PM Saturday, as strong Santa Ana Winds began blowing across the region Friday afternoon. T ...   January 19, 2022 Storm Totals: January 17th-18th, 2022 - posted 2:16 PM A cutoff low brought unsettled, somewhat wet weather to the region early this week, mostly on Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. Storm totals varied but were mostly light across much of t ...   January 17, 2022 Scattered showers possible Monday evening through Tuesday morning - posted 4:49 PM A slow-moving cutoff low pressure system, the same one responsible for the region's unsettled weather for the past few days, is forecast to bring increasing light showers to much of the region Mo ...   December 31, 2021 December 29th-30th: Major storm a major dud for areas south and east of Los Angeles - posted 5:01 AM A cutoff low situated off the coast southwest of Southern California this week was slated to produce heavy rainfall and mountain snow across most of the region between Wednesday and Thursday, how ...   Storm Totals: December 27th-28th, 2021 - posted 4:59 AM A cold trough brought unsettled weather and mountain snow to the region on Monday and Tuesday this week, with the majority of precipitation falling on Monday, while Tuesday featured colder temper ...   December 28, 2021 Cold, damp, unsettled weather to continue this week as major storm takes aim - posted 1:09 PM Monday and Tuesday saw colder temperatures, light showers and mountain snow continue across the region this week, as part of a larger stormy period the region has been experiencing during the lat ...   December 26, 2021 Storm Totals: December 25th-26th, 2021 (updated) - posted 11:53 PM A fast-moving trough brought continued damp weather to the region Christmas Day and early Sunday morning, adding to a modestly wet period in Southern California this December. Patchy light showe ...   December 25, 2021 Storm Totals: December 23rd-24th, 2021 - posted 1:02 AM An atmospheric river storm system brought widespread rainfall and wind to the region Thursday and Friday, with the bulk of the precipitation falling overnight into Friday morning. All active Wea ...   December 21, 2021 Another potentially wet week ahead - posted 7:06 PM An atmospheric river event is forecast to bring an active period of wet, stormy weather to Southern California later this week, leading from Thursday up through Saturday (Christmas Day). The hea ...   December 15, 2021 Storm Totals: December 13th-14th, 2021 - posted 12:31 PM A powerful Pacific storm brought periods of heavy rain and strong winds to the region Tuesday, as well as mountain snow. Storm totals were generally high in most areas, with the exception of the ...   December 12, 2021 First major storm of the season due this week - posted 9:22 PM A cold, powerful Pacific storm is on track to bring significant rain and mountain snow to the region between Monday night and Wednesday morning. The brunt of the storm is predicted to affect the ...   December 10, 2021 Storm Totals: December 9th, 2021 - posted 3:30 PM A trough brought scattered light showers to most of the region Thursday, with residual showers continuing after midnight in some communities early Friday morning. In most locations away from the ...   December 6, 2021 Light showers possible this week - posted 5:00 PM An extended dry period the region has been experiencing since the beginning of November may finally be interrupted this week, as a trough brings a chance of showers Tuesday and an additional low ...   November 27, 2021 November to end a warm, dry, windy month this year - posted 4:22 PM In contrast to the relatively active, somewhat wet October the region experienced this year - November has been completely dry for Southern California, full of Santa Ana Wind events and a number ...   October 27, 2021 Storm Totals: October 25th-26th, 2021 - posted 3:17 PM A storm system hit California on Monday and early Tuesday this week, bringing high rainfall to the northern half of the state, with lower amounts in Southern California. Most WeatherCurrents sta ...   October 22, 2021 Large storm system to impact California on Monday - posted 11:43 PM A much-anticipated storm targeting Northern and Central California on Monday is forecast to provide abundant rainfall for those regions, however Southern California (particularly south of Los Ang ...   October 9, 2021 Storm Totals: October 7th-8th, 2021 - posted 12:13 AM A Pacific trough brought light to moderate amounts of rain to the region late Thursday night and Friday morning, becoming the second early-season storm of October this year to impact the region. ...   October 5, 2021 Storm Totals: October 4th-5th, 2021 - posted 4:18 PM A cutoff low off the coast of northern Baja California moved northeast over the region Monday and Tuesday, producing significant thunderstorms across most of Southern California Monday evening, w ...   September 24, 2021 Thunderstorms scatter inland Friday afternoon - posted 4:33 PM Low pressure over northern Baja California has spread an area of showers and thunderstorms over parts of Southern California Friday afternoon, after clearing the layer of smoke that previously fi ...   September 1, 2021 Scattered thunderstorms light up the skies Tuesday morning - posted 10:17 PM Yet another incursion of monsoonal moisture over Southern California brought early-morning thunderstorms and lightning to parts of the region, resulting in measurable rainfall in several location ...   August 28, 2021 Chaparral Fire burning west of De Luz and La Cresta - posted 5:40 PM A wildfire, first reported at approximately 12:38 PM on Saturday near Tenaja Road and Cleveland Forest Road, is burning in remote terrain in the southern Santa Ana Mountains west of the foothill ...   August 12, 2021 Thunderstorms returned to region Wednesday - posted 2:13 AM Monsoonal moisture has once again made a return to Southern California this week, bringing mostly cloudy skies inland along with thunder and lightning late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morni ...   August 1, 2021 Monsoonal moisture to leave region; July 25-26 storm totals - posted 3:40 AM Widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted from a major surge of monsoonal moisture into the region on July 25-26th, leaving nearly all inland locations with measurable rainfall by the end of ...   July 26, 2021 Widespread showers inland Monday morning, afternoon thunderstorms possible - posted 7:04 AM A surge of monsoonal moisture into the region early this week has brought showers to inland areas beginning late Sunday, and continuing into Monday. All active WeatherCurrents stations, except Si ...   July 21, 2021 Thunderstorms affected some inland areas Sunday morning - posted 11:58 PM Scattered thunderstorms amid an upper level disturbance allowed for thunderstorms to break west of the mountains Sunday morning, resulting in measurable precipitation at several WeatherCurrents s ...   July 1, 2021 2020-2021 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 9:32 PM A moderate-strength La Nina pattern took hold over the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the winter of 2020-2021, with the result being widespread below-average rainfall across the entirety of the ...   June 23, 2021 Subtropical moisture surge spreads isolated showers Wednesday - posted 6:48 PM A influx of subtropical moisture into the region, unusual for late June, has increased since Tuesday into the region. This has resulted in widespread pop-up showers and even thunderstorms everywh ...   June 14, 2021 Excessive Heat Warning in effect through late Friday inland - posted 4:47 PM The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all of inland Southern California, including the mountains and deserts, from 10 AM Tuesday morning through 9 PM Friday. A st ...   June 10, 2021 Triple-digits expected inland next week as heat wave descends upon Southwest - posted 11:24 PM A strong ridge of high pressure developing over the Southwest states next week is expected to bring excessive heat to much of the region, with high temperatures soaring well past 100 degrees arou ...   June 7, 2021 Deep marine layer Monday as trough keeps temperatures below normal - posted 4:30 PM A low pressure trough moving over Southern California has spread cool temperatures, a deep marine layer and patchy drizzle across much of the region west of the mountains early this week, a trend ...   May 31, 2021 Season likely to end much drier than normal across entire region - posted 9:55 PM As the 2020-2021 water year winds down, nearly all weather stations in Southern California are tracking significantly below average season totals with only one month remaining before the measurin ...   May 21, 2021 Low pressure systems bring cool, breezy and occasionally damp weather this week - posted 5:21 PM Low pressure over Southern California was responsible for a deep marine layer and associated light showers in some areas over May 16-17, and is once again taking hold over the region late this we ...   April 28, 2021 Storm Totals: April 26th-27th, 2021 - posted 7:01 PM A late-season cold low pressure system brought mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers to parts the region Monday and Tuesday, underperforming what were originally anticipated to be widespread ...   April 21, 2021 Light rain possible Wednesday, another storm due early next week - posted 1:03 PM A deep marine layer and low pressure is bringing patchy drizzle and light rain to the region Wednesday through Thursday morning, following a warm Santa Ana Wind event earlier in the week. While ...   April 13, 2021 Patchy drizzle Tuesday morning as low pressure brings an end to heat spell - posted 6:51 PM A warm dry spell that had taken hold of the region since late March was finally put to an end Monday as low pressure over the Great Basin brought gloomy weather, cool temperatures, a deep marine ...   March 26, 2021 Trough brings light showers to parts of region - posted 10:54 PM A low pressure system arrived to the region Thursday with scattered light showers inland, and gusty winds in the mountains and deserts. This continued into Friday morning before departing the reg ...   March 23, 2021 Isolated showers and thunderstorms in some areas Tuesday - posted 11:03 PM A low pressure system from the north brought patches of showers, thunderstorms, and generally unsettled weather to the region Tuesday. Any precipitation was mostly limited to the mountains and fo ...   March 17, 2021 Storm Totals: March 15th, 2021 - posted 3:05 AM A fast-moving low pressure system brought showers, cold temperatures and wind to the region Monday. Snow levels in the mountains fell to as low as 3,000 feet above sea level. Precipitation total ...   March 13, 2021 Storm Totals: March 9th-13th, 2021 - posted 10:15 PM A cold, slow-moving low pressure system brought thunderstorms and mountain snow to the region this week, as well as hail to some areas. Rain began falling as early as late Tuesday night in some ...   March 10, 2021 Hail reported in parts of inland valleys Wednesday morning - posted 5:05 PM Hail, thunder and lightning were reported from different parts of the inland valleys and coasts as the initial rain band passed through the region Wednesday morning, while showers have been less ...   March 7, 2021 Wet, unsettled weather to impact region this week - posted 6:04 PM Periods of rain and mountain snow are expected for the region this week, particularly Wednesday and Thursday, as a large slow-moving area of low pressure brings cool, unsettled weather this week. ...   March 4, 2021 Storm Totals: March 3rd-4th, 2021 - posted 2:01 PM A Pacific trough with subtropical tap brought varying amounts of rain and mountain snow to the region Wednesday, while thunder was also reported Wednesday afternoon across the region due to insta ...   March 2, 2021 Colder temperatures, showers due Wednesday for region - posted 7:19 PM The seemingly endless dry, sunny, windy pattern that has taken hold of Southern California since the end of January will be interrupted this week as a Pacific trough brings subtropical moisture i ...   February 26, 2021 Season totals lag behind amid a dry February: March Outlook - posted 4:26 PM A dry, windy pattern has held steady for more than half of the month of February this year, while any storms since the New Year have mostly been not very wet and infrequent. February 2021 has fe ...   February 18, 2021 Storm Totals: February 12th, 2021 - posted 10:53 PM A weak low pressure system brought cool temperatures, gusty winds and sporadic light showers to the region during the AM hours of February 12, producing mostly light precipitation totals before d ...   February 4, 2021 February sees a return to a dry weather pattern - posted 8:01 PM Although February is, on average, the wettest month of the year in Southern California - our weather pattern this week has returned to a dry pattern through at least the middle of the month. Fol ...   January 31, 2021 Storm Totals: January 28th-29th, 2021 - posted 11:02 PM A low pressure system, with moisture fueled by an atmospheric river, brought rain and mountain snow to the region late Thursday and Friday. The initial storm front brought heavy precipitation be ...   January 27, 2021 Storm Totals: January 25th, 2021 - posted 6:07 PM A cold low pressure system brought rain, wind, and mountain snow to the region on Monday. The storm was the second in a series of storms impacting the region this week. Precipitation totals were ...   January 25, 2021 Low snow levels possible Monday night - posted 7:06 PM A very cold storm is leaving freezing temperatures, wind, and potential for low snow levels Monday night as the system departs to the east. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weath ...   January 24, 2021 Storm Totals: January 22nd-24th, 2021 - posted 8:49 PM Showers and light rain were present throughout the region for most of Saturday, with some preceding light rains late Friday night and remnant showers on Sunday. Precipitation totals were mostly ...   January 18, 2021 Pattern change to bring cooler, damp weather later in the week - posted 7:42 PM The warm, windy, dry pattern that has dominated Southern California so far this January is about to change to a more seasonably cool, somewhat wet weather pattern this week. Strengthening Santa ...   December 29, 2020 Storm Totals: December 27th-29th, 2020 - posted 3:53 PM A cold low pressure system brought higher than expected rain totals, mountain snow, and gusty winds to the region on Monday. The storm was the most significant storm of the 2020-21 rainy season t ...   December 28, 2020 Storm overperforms throughout region Monday - posted 8:07 PM Strong winds, cold temperatures and heavy downpours were main products of a low pressure system moving over Southern California on Monday, while a chance of thunderstorms also remains in the mix ...   December 24, 2020 Unexpected showers make for a damp Christmas Eve - posted 11:51 PM Diminishing Santa Ana Winds and cloudy skies dominated Thursday, with some virga from the clouds reaching the ground Thursday afternoon and dampening much of the region with light amounts of rain ...   December 13, 2020 Pattern alternates between onshore and offshore flow this week - posted 1:51 PM Stable northwest flow is responsible for a number of disturbances bringing onshore and offshore flow to Southern California this week, while bringing rain and snow to Northern California. The Sa ...   November 30, 2020 Santa Ana Winds return later this week, dry weather continues - posted 7:11 PM The dry weather that has persisted throughout the region for most of November is expected to continue into at least early December, as stubborn high pressure off the California coast refuses to a ...   November 9, 2020 Storm Totals: November 6th-9th, 2020 - posted 5:12 PM A cold low pressure system brought a sharp drop in temperatures, a lot of wind and some rain to the region over the weekend. The mountains received some of their first snow of the season as well. ...   November 6, 2020 Incoming storm system set to bring first significant rains of the season this weekend - posted 9:51 PM The first significant storm of the 2020-2021 rainy season is set to impact Southern California this weekend as several low pressure systems bring rain and mountain snow to the region through Sund ...   October 26, 2020 Trough brings region's first taste of Autumn on Sunday - posted 5:32 PM Stubborn summer-like heat that had firmly gripped the region during the first half October, was finally swept away by the first trough of the Autumn on Sunday - bringing more seasonable temperatu ...   Powerful Santa Ana Wind event blasts region Monday - posted 5:09 PM The aftermath of a trough that passed through the region Sunday has left prime conditions for strong Santa Ana Winds to develop Monday and Tuesday. This has prompted the National Weather Service ...   October 1, 2020 Hot September weather continues into October - posted 3:13 PM One of the warmest Septembers in recent history, compounded by frequent bouts of triple-digit temperatures following an already hot August, ignored the calendar as October began in the region Thu ...   September 18, 2020 Persistent veil of smoke over region begins to subside - posted 10:26 PM Hazy, smoky days that began early in September - caused by the eruption of numerous large wildfires across the west coast - has finally started to lift from the region Thursday. An abnormally se ...   September 7, 2020 More records fall as extreme heat soars again Sunday - posted 3:51 AM The second day in a severe early-September heat wave has once again challenged record high temperatures across Southern California on Sunday, with more record highs falling than on Saturday. Lak ...   September 5, 2020 Temperatures soar Saturday, records challenged - posted 6:44 PM Southern California braced for yet another heat wave this weekend, in which temperatures so far have soared well into record-breaking territory since Saturday morning and are set to do so again o ...   September 1, 2020 Following a hot August, heat set to return for Labor Day and beyond - posted 11:23 PM August 2020 finished as one of the warmest months in at least 20 years across portions of inland Southern California, largely due to an intense, protracted heat wave that lasted most of the month ...   August 18, 2020 Protracted heat wave refuses to ease anytime soon, thunderstorms make an appearance - posted 10:53 PM Very strong high pressure has tightened its hold over the southwest this week, skyrocketing temperatures well into triple-digits yet again Tuesday. The heat wave has held a strong grip on the re ...   August 4, 2020 Apple Fire scorches over 26,000 acres near Cherry Valley, Beaumont - posted 11:01 PM A wildfire that was first reported late on the afternoon of Friday, July 31st near Cherry Valley and Beaumont, has burned over 26,000 acres as of Tuesday evening. At least twelve structures have ...   July 29, 2020 Rise in temperatures expected this week as high pressure builds - posted 3:00 PM Strong high pressure building over the Desert Southwest will be responsible for a moderate heat wave this week, pushing temperatures well into triple-digits inland from Thursday through Saturday. ...   July 1, 2020 2019-2020 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 10:02 PM Another weak El Nino pattern established itself in the equatorial Pacific during 2019-2020, resulting in slightly above-average rainfall, with the majority of that rain falling in March and early ...   June 29, 2020 Unseasonably deep trough brings scattered showers to region - posted 11:26 PM A trough of low pressure near the West Coast has brought mild temperatures, mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers - a rarity for June - to the region early this week. Drizzle began falling s ...   June 10, 2020 Temperatures spike as heat wave grips region this week - posted 1:50 PM A strong ridge of high pressure is responsible for the heat and low humidity across the region this week, which has helped to spark multiple wildfires across the region - sending smoke into the i ...   June 6, 2020 Disturbance brings rare June showers to some areas this weekend - posted 3:22 AM A low pressure system has brought cooler, slightly damp weather to the region late this week, even resulting in measurable precipitation in some locations - a very rare occurrence during what is ...   June 1, 2020 May 2020 ends as it began: Warm, dry - posted 7:43 PM Continuing a significant warming trend that began in late April in the region, May 2020 was one of the warmest in at least 20 years in the Inland Empire. In Temecula, where records date back to ...   May 1, 2020 Wettest April on record across the region - posted 11:56 PM A six-day stormy period between April 6 and April 11 brought copious amounts of rainfall to the region, adding to an already wet Spring and setting rainfall records for the month of April region- ...   April 26, 2020 April heat wave brings a taste of summer to region - posted 2:59 AM High pressure, an unusually hot air mass, and offshore flow were responsible for the heat wave across the region this week, sending temperatures well into the 90s inland. WeatherCurrents' statio ...   April 20, 2020 Weak low pressure system brings isolated showers Friday and Saturday - posted 6:20 AM A weak low pressure system brought cool weather, cloudiness and sporadic showers to parts of the region Friday and Saturday. Rainfall was not widespread, with only seven WeatherCurrents stations ...   April 15, 2020 Storm Totals: April 12th-13th, 2020 - posted 4:46 AM An upper level trough brought a deep marine layer and scattered showers to the region on Sunday and Monday earlier this week. Precipitation totals varied considerably, ranging from as high as 1. ...   April 11, 2020 Storm Totals: April 5th-10th, 2020 (updated) - posted 2:18 AM A slow-moving, moisture-laden cutoff low brought rain and mountain snow to the region for over five consecutive days, becoming the wettest storm system to affect Southern California in April in m ...   April 10, 2020 Season totals exceed averages for second year in a row - posted 1:48 PM Season totals across the WeatherCurrents network for the 2019-2020 rainy season have once again surpassed the total season averages this year, amid a very wet March and April. At the beginning o ...   April 4, 2020 Late-season storm system to bring potentially very wet week ahead - posted 11:12 AM A strong, cold, moisture-laden low pressure system is forecast to slowly move across the state over the course of next week, with rain forecast every day from Sunday night through Thursday. A sli ...   March 29, 2020 Storm Totals: March 25th-27th, 2020 - posted 5:10 AM A weak trough produced some scattered showers across parts of the region between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, with some communities recording light amounts of rainfall. Patchy, light sh ...   March 25, 2020 Wettest March in at least two decades across region - posted 5:24 PM A seemingly unending wet pattern affecting the region this month has produced the highest March precipitation totals across parts of Southern California in at least twenty years. In the WeatherC ...   March 24, 2020 Storm Totals: March 22nd-23rd, 2020 - posted 3:42 AM Yet another cutoff low brought more showers to an already rain-soaked region late Sunday night and Monday morning, adding to a wet March this year in Southern California. Wrap-around moisture as ...   Storm Totals: March 18th-20th, 2020 - posted 3:00 AM Another cutoff low brought showers to Southern California last week, adding another phase in a wet March across the region. Precipitation totals across three days, from Wednesday through Friday, ...   March 20, 2020 Season totals recovering amid a wet March - posted 11:40 PM Following a dry January and February, a major shift to a persistently wet, rainy weather pattern took place in March 2020, marking the return of wet weather to the region for the first time since ...   March 17, 2020 Storm Totals: March 16th-17th, 2020 (updated) - posted 3:48 PM A cold front, much colder than last week's storms, brought rain and mountain snow to the region late Monday and early Tuesday. Precipitation totals were greatest in Simi Valley, northwest of Los ...   March 15, 2020 Storm Totals: March 12th-14th, 2020 - posted 4:01 AM An upper low over Southern California brought another wet couple of soggy couple of days to the region late in the week, acting as part two in a rain-soaked week of storm systems. Thursday was t ...   March 13, 2020 Storm Totals: March 9th-11th, 2020 - posted 9:24 PM A cutoff low brought waves of heavy precipitation to the region early this week, and continues to make a major impact on the region, following two relatively dry months in the middle of the rainy ...   March 12, 2020 Heavy rain impacting region Thursday afternoon - posted 3:28 PM Since noon on Thursday, persistent heavy rain with high rainfall rates has affected the region, as low pressure taps into subtropical moisture, producing convection and stratiform rainfall across ...   March 9, 2020 Potentially wet week ahead - posted 11:55 PM A cutoff low is tapping into subtropical moisture west of Southern California tonight, reeling in a large moisture plume and continuing into Tuesday as the cutoff low makes landfall. Thunderstorm ...   March 3, 2020 Storm Totals: March 1st-2nd, 2020 - posted 1:46 AM A cold storm dropped in over Southern California late Sunday, bringing scattered showers and generally small rain amounts to the region Sunday night and early Monday morning. Storm totals were m ...   February 29, 2020 Sunday storm downgraded, little rain expected - posted 8:36 PM A cold storm will briefly bring the return of winter-like conditions to the region this weekend, however precipitation totals look to be insignificant. Snow levels are forecast to drop to about ...   February 24, 2020 Storm Totals: February 22nd-23rd, 2020 - posted 1:33 AM A cutoff low produced scattered showers, which were heavy in some locations, across Southern California on Saturday. Rainfall occurred in a series of bursts between Saturday morning and later th ...   February 21, 2020 Cooldown, showers, and slight chance of thunderstorms on tap for Saturday - posted 6:03 PM A low pressure system began spreading increasing clouds across the region Friday afternoon, along with sharp drops in temperature and windy conditions. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstor ...   February 16, 2020 Dry start to 2020 - posted 3:38 AM The new year is off to a relatively dry start in Southern California, with little precipitation having fallen through mid-February, and forecasts have not been promising. For most of the region, ...   February 10, 2020 Storm Totals: February 9th-10th, 2020 - posted 11:55 PM A closed low pressure system from the north brought showers and mountain snow to the region Sunday and early Monday morning. The majority of precipitation fell on Sunday. Storm totals were mostl ...   February 3, 2020 Cold front brings wind and spotty showers early Monday morning - posted 4:41 PM A fast-moving cold front rushed through the region late Sunday night through Monday morning, bringing strong winds with sporadic rainfall to parts of the region. Drizzle began to fall in some ar ...   January 29, 2020 High Wind Warning in effect through Friday inland - posted 1:24 PM Strong Santa Ana Winds have kicked up across Southern California today, which are expected to peak Wednesday night and continue well into Friday. This has prompted the National Weather Service to ...   January 21, 2020 Storm Totals: January 20th-21st, 2020 - posted 6:35 PM A trough entered the region late Monday night, bringing patchy rain to the region beginning around midnight. In affected areas, rain continued into early Tuesday morning. Precipitation totals ra ...   Showers enter region late Monday night, subtropical moisture to the south - posted 12:48 AM A Pacific trough introduced high clouds over Southern California throughout Monday, with precipitation finally reaching the region late Monday night. A significant plume of subtropical moisture a ...   January 17, 2020 Storm Totals: January 16th-17th, 2020 - posted 8:49 PM A fast-moving cold front swept down the state late Thursday, clearing out Friday morning. Most WeatherCurrents stations received rainfall after midnight, however Simi Valley recorded all of its p ...   January 16, 2020 Cold front to impact region Thursday evening - posted 12:23 PM Gusty southwest winds and rain are scheduled to hit the region late Thursday, as a fast-moving low pressure system sends a cold wave through the state. Precipitation totals are expected to be li ...   January 14, 2020 Taal Volcano erupts in the Philippines: Past events and relation to climate in California - posted 10:03 PM On January 12, the eruption of Taal Volcano in the Philippines began and remains ongoing. Evacuations quickly took place in the region as large ash columns were blown into the atmosphere. Prior t ...   January 9, 2020 Scattered light showers and gusty winds Thursday - posted 3:36 PM A weak low pressure system passing through the region has brought areas of light showers and gusty winds Thursday, as well as minor convection in parts of the Inland Empire during the afternoon. ...   January 1, 2020 2010-2019: A Decade of Weather, in Review - posted 9:30 PM The decade of 2010 through 2019 has come and passed, and we at WeatherCurrents felt it was appropriate to summarize and review notable weather events and station additions that have taken place i ...   December 29, 2019 Tomorrow's storm downgraded, less rain predicted - posted 10:59 PM A cold upper low off the California coast is bringing rain to the central part of the state Sunday, making its way down towards Southern California, however earlier predictions have since been ad ...   December 26, 2019 Storm Totals: December 25th-26th, 2019 - posted 9:42 PM A cold, major Pacific storm impacted the region late Christmas day and Thursday this week, bringing heavy rain and low snow levels. Travel through the mountain passes was seriously affected by th ...   December 24, 2019 Storm Totals: December 22nd-24th, 2019 - posted 9:12 PM A slow-moving Pacific storm moved through the state late Sunday and Monday, in the form of several large fronts and showery activity behind them. Simi Valley received heavy rain beginning Sunday ...   December 22, 2019 Pattern change to wetter weather this week - posted 8:12 PM Following a period of high pressure and offshore flow, a significant pattern change is taking place across California this weekend as a large trough brings in a Pacific storm front over the regio ...   December 16, 2019 Cold Santa Ana winds blowing Monday - posted 3:49 PM A cold Santa Ana wind episode has begun over Southern California this week, due to high pressure moving over western Colorado. Winds are expected to strengthen tonight into Tuesday morning. Foll ...   December 9, 2019 Storm Totals: December 6th-9th, 2019 - posted 3:43 PM Moist southwest flow, followed by a relatively warm trough of low pressure brought scattered showers and drizzle to the region throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday across the region. Storm tot ...   December 7, 2019 Drizzle and light showers throughout Saturday, more rain on Sunday - posted 9:16 PM A warm storm system with moist southwest flow has made for a gloomy, damp start to the weekend across the region, however preliminary storm totals have not been high. Since Friday afternoon, pre ...   December 5, 2019 Storm Totals: December 4th-5th, 2019 - posted 12:48 PM A closed low pressure system over California reeled in moisture from the south Wednesday, bringing rain and high elevation mountain snow to the region before departing to the east by early Thursd ...   November 30, 2019 Storm Totals: November 27th-30th, 2019 - posted 10:25 PM Several storms brought rain, wind and mountain snow to the region this Thanksgiving week, with the first cold front arriving Wednesday, followed by several colder, wetter fronts on Thursday whose ...   November 28, 2019 Periods of heavy rain and wind Thanksgiving Day - posted 7:56 PM The second of two cold fronts arrived Thanksgiving Day across the region, bringing much heavier rain and wind than Wednesday's cold front, as well as colder temperatures. Heavy rain began fallin ...   November 27, 2019 Double tap storms hit region this Thanksgiving week - posted 1:01 PM The first of multiple cold fronts is moving south over Southern California today, courtesy of an upper low over Northern California. Rain and mountain snow are expected through Friday as another ...   November 21, 2019 Storm Totals: November 19th-21st, 2019 - posted 10:39 PM An upper low over the northern Gulf of California brought rain to the region this week, following a warm, dry first half of November. Across much of Southern California, it marked the first signi ...   October 14, 2019 ENSO-neutral conditions present, likely to remain through Spring 2020 - posted 2:02 AM The El Nino Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, has remained in a neutral state since roughly July across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, according to the NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. The Climate ...   September 29, 2019 Cool start to Autumn this year across region - posted 8:28 PM Southern California was treated to cool, damp weather very early this Autumn as a trough created conditions for shower activity across parts of the region this beginning on Wednesday the 25th, co ...   September 26, 2019 Closed low brings scattered showers Thursday - posted 7:47 PM A closed low pressure system affecting the Southwest has brought an abnormal marine layer and scattered showers across parts of the region Wednesday and Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms and sho ...   September 5, 2019 Thunderstorms pop up across parts of Inland Empire this week - posted 7:21 PM High pressure over the Four Corners region has contributed to the formation of conditions favorable for thunderstorm development across inland Southern California, with the most notable occurrenc ...   August 25, 2019 Lack of monsoon activity makes for quiet summer - posted 10:34 PM The summer of 2019 has thus far been a quiet one across Southern California weather-wise, with almost no monsoon or thunderstorm activity occurring even in the deserts since the summer's beginnin ...   August 14, 2019 Temperatures climb into triple-digits again inland - posted 8:39 PM A high pressure ridge has ramped up temperatures inland this week, beginning a steady climb on Tuesday and breaking int triple-digits across parts of the Inland Empire on Wednesday. As temperatu ...   July 11, 2019 Heat wave to take place through next week - posted 8:42 PM Interrupting what has so far been a rather mild summer, a strong high pressure ridge over the Four Corners region is turning up the heat for Southern California late this week well into the middl ...   July 1, 2019 2018-2019 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 2:35 AM A weak El Nino pattern in the equatorial Pacific was present throughout the winter of 2018-19, the first such El Nino since 2015-16. However, unlike 2015-16, the region benefited greatly from an ...   June 22, 2019 Drizzle results in spotty precipitation reports Friday morning - posted 8:19 AM A particularly deep marine layer and an unseasonable low pressure trough were both responsible for scattered reports of small, but measurable precipitation on the first day of summer across the r ...   June 10, 2019 First taste of summer across region early this week - posted 3:00 PM Strong high pressure is responsible for soaring temperatures across the Inland Empire and much of Southern California today, as part of one of the region's first moderate heat waves of the year. ...   May 28, 2019 Storm Totals: May 26th-27th, 2019 - posted 10:44 AM A persistent, unseasonably cool long-wave trough over the West has resulted in additional showers across the region Sunday and Monday morning, further dampening an unseasonably cool and wet May s ...   May 24, 2019 Storm Totals: May 22nd-23rd, 2019 - posted 10:11 AM An unseasonably cold, late-season upper low over Oregon that moved southeast through the Great Basin brought scattered showers, reports of pea-sized hail and even some high-elevation snow to the ...   May 22, 2019 Heavy rain hits Inland communities Wednesday afternoon - posted 6:28 PM A surge of particularly heavy rain impacted much of the Inland Empire throughout Wednesday afternoon, as convection developed over Orange County, southwestern San Bernardino and western Riverside ...   Cool, damp week as persistent trough refuses to leave region (updated) - posted 3:12 AM A series of unseasonably strong upper lows over the western USA have been responsible for an unusually cool, damp May to-date across the region, with additional rounds of showers hitting the regi ...   May 17, 2019 Storm Totals: May 16th, 2019 - posted 3:01 PM An unusually strong trough for this late in the season is responsible for cool, showery weather across the region this week, with all active WeatherCurrents stations having recorded measurable ra ...   May 7, 2019 Storm Totals: May 6th-7th, 2019 - posted 6:13 PM Low pressure is compounding an already deep marine layer over the region this week, producing scattered showers and dark, gray skies. Showers have somewhat favored foothill and mountain location ...   April 30, 2019 Storm Totals: April 29th-30th, 2019 - posted 10:41 PM A low pressure system combined with a deep marine layer both produced scattered shower activity Monday and Tuesday, and across much of the region, this week's showers were the only noteworthy rai ...   April 23, 2019 Showers target foothill and mountain communities Sunday and Monday - posted 12:04 AM Low pressure brought scattered showers to portions of the region Sunday and Monday, mainly over the mountains to the east and nearby areas. WeatherCurrents' station in Anza was the only such sta ...   April 16, 2019 Trough results in unsettled weather Tuesday, scattered showers - posted 10:44 PM A weak shortwave trough brought cool, cloudy weather to the region Tuesday, offering a brief break from a rather dry, mild Spring so far. Isolated showers began emerging over the region early Tu ...   April 3, 2019 Weak trough brings scattered showers Wednesday morning - posted 11:42 PM A weak low pressure trough brought cooler weather and scattered showers Wednesday morning across the region, in a short break from the region's recent warm, dry pattern. Light showers materializ ...   March 21, 2019 Storm Totals: March 20th-21st, 2019 - posted 11:05 PM A low pressure system brought unstable weather and thunderstorms to the region on Wednesday and Thursday this week, returning the region to a pattern of wet weather as Spring officially commences ...   Heavy showers impact some communities Wednesday - posted 5:30 AM Unstable conditions during the latest low pressure system incursion into the region produced some locally heavy showers across parts of inland Southern California on Wednesday. Significant cell ...   March 12, 2019 Storm Totals: March 11th-12th, 2019 - posted 4:43 PM A low pressure system with a subtropical tap over northern Baja California funneled rain and mountain snow at the region Monday and early Tuesday this week. Following several days of continuousl ...   March 8, 2019 Scattered light showers Friday morning - posted 8:41 PM A weakening trough brought less rain than originally anticipated across parts of the region early Friday morning, as well as snow flurries in the mountains. Precipitation predictions for the val ...   March 7, 2019 Storm Totals: March 5th-7th, 2019 - posted 5:23 PM A Pacific storm targeted Southern California again this week, bringing thunderstorms and rain to much of the region between Tuesday and Thursday morning. Isolated showers began on Tuesday, trans ...   March 3, 2019 Storm Totals: March 2nd-3rd, 2019 (updated) - posted 6:49 PM A warm Pacific storm brought more rain to the region Saturday and early Sunday, signaling a return to a wetter weather pattern over Southern California. Rain arrived early Saturday morning, and ...   March 1, 2019 February 2019 one of the coldest and wettest in recent history - posted 11:39 PM Across much of Southern California, February 2019 was both considerably wet and significantly colder than average. It was the coldest and wettest February in the region in at least 20 years. In ...   February 28, 2019 All active WeatherCurrents stations exceed entire season averages - posted 11:16 PM Amid one of the coolest and wettest Februaries in recent history across Southern California, all fifteen active WeatherCurrents stations exceeded their entire seasonal rainfall averages this mont ...   Weak cold front brings only sprinkles south of Simi Valley - posted 6:25 PM A weakening cold front broke up over the region late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, bringing showers to Simi Valley, and little to no rainfall in areas to the south and east. Only two Wea ...   February 25, 2019 Video footage of heavy creek flow from February 14th storm - posted 7:05 PM Footage captured by WeatherCurrents contributor Jim Sappington on February 14th, showing a raging creek flow behind his Temecula Valley Wine Country property, was sent in this week with his permi ...   February 22, 2019 Storm Totals: February 20th-21st, 2019 (updated) - posted 1:35 AM A cold low pressure system brought gusty winds, cold temperatures, rain showers and low elevation snow to the region Thursday. Rain mixed with snow fell as low as 1,100 feet above sea level in so ...   February 21, 2019 Rain mixed with snow reported in parts of western Riverside County Thursday evening - posted 5:44 PM Doppler radar images Thursday afternoon indicated the presence of rain and snow showers falling over the Santa Ana Mountains, eastern Orange County and parts of western Riverside County late Thur ...   February 20, 2019 Low snow levels again Wednesday night and Thursday - posted 8:20 PM Another cold low pressure system is bringing showers and mountain snow to the region late Wednesday and Thursday, with potentially low snow levels for the second time this month. Rain is expecte ...   February 18, 2019 Storm Totals: February 17th, 2019 - posted 8:38 PM A cold disturbance brought showers and mountain snow to the region Sunday, with snow levels falling to elevations below 3,000 feet above sea level in some areas late Sunday night. Precipitation ...   Unexpected showers appear Monday afternoon - posted 7:14 PM A cold, unstable air mass interacted with solar heating Monday afternoon, producing an unexpected cluster of showers which surprised many residents of the region. The showers were largely preced ...   February 17, 2019 Low snow levels possible overnight Sunday - posted 7:53 PM A cold disturbance responsible for the region's unstable weather Sunday will allow for sharply colder temperatures overnight Sunday into Monday morning, while the threat of patchy showers also co ...   Storm Totals: February 15th-16th, 2019 - posted 7:18 PM A cold, weak trough inflicted a small series of showers at the region late Friday night and early Saturday morning, bringing mostly under 1/3 of an inch of precipitation to the region. Snow level ...   February 15, 2019 Upcoming weekend storms will be colder, not as wet - posted 11:26 PM Multiple low pressure systems are forecast to impact the region this weekend, with the first arriving Friday night. A second storm will arrive Saturday night, and the third and final storm arrivi ...   Storm Totals: February 13th-14th, 2019 - posted 10:36 PM A major atmospheric river event over the Pacific Ocean channeled a deep plume of tropical moisture at the region late Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in the most significant 24-hour rainfall mu ...   February 14, 2019 Daily rainfall records shattered Thursday - posted 8:24 PM Numerous daily rainfall records were broken across the WeatherCurrents network and elsewhere in the region Thursday, in the event of a major atmospheric river which had tapped into deep tropical ...   Torrential heavy rains impacting region Thursday morning - posted 10:10 AM An atmospheric river event with tropical moisture has resulted in sustained heavy rains perpetually bombarding much of the region overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning, resulting in excessivel ...   February 13, 2019 Heavy rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday - posted 10:13 AM A strong atmospheric river event will impact Southern California tonight and Thursday, resulting in potential heavy rainfall overnight. A trough will direct tropical moisture directly into the r ...   February 10, 2019 Fast-moving cold front brings showers Saturday morning - posted 5:35 PM A weakening cold front brought another round of showers to the region Saturday morning, and had departed completely by the afternoon. The front moved very quickly, resulting in rain that lasted ...   February 6, 2019 Storm Totals: February 5th-6th, 2019 - posted 3:02 PM A cold low pressure system brought widely scattered showers to the region Tuesday, rapidly lowering snow levels Tuesday night just as the system departed from the region. Near-freezing temperatur ...   February 5, 2019 Storm Totals: February 1st-4th, 2019 (updated) - posted 12:31 AM A series of storms impacted the region over the weekend, continuing into the following week. The most significant rain fell on Saturday, February 2nd. Continuing a series of moderate rainy perio ...   February 1, 2019 Major storm to impact region this weekend - posted 9:57 PM Southern California will be in for a wet, windy weekend as a major Pacific storm pummels the region beginning Friday night. Following a moderate storm on Thursday, more rain and mountain snow wi ...   Storm Totals: January 31st, 2019 - posted 9:10 PM A low pressure system moved quickly through the region Thursday, bringing showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Precipitation totals are largely consistent across the Inland Empire and W ...   January 22, 2019 Trough brings cool weather and localized showers early Monday - posted 12:00 AM A deep trough swept through the region late Sunday night and into Monday morning, briefly bringing a deep marine layer and cool weather inland. Only one WeatherCurrents station recorded measurab ...   January 18, 2019 Storm Totals: January 16th-17th, 2019 - posted 8:19 PM An atmospheric river event pushed storm after storm towards the region this week, boosting season totals and improving drought conditions, as well as delivering a fresh mountain snowpack. Thursda ...   January 16, 2019 Storm Totals: January 14th-15th, 2019 - posted 4:07 PM The first significant atmospheric river event to affect the region this winter brought much-needed rain this week, boosting season totals to near-average or slightly above average for the time of ...   January 13, 2019 Moist Pacific flow, multiple storms to bring wet week ahead - posted 7:12 PM Following the passage of an upper-level trough Saturday morning, wet weather is set to return Monday as yet another Pacific storm enters the region, bringing potentially heavy rain with it. A pe ...   Storm Totals: January 12th, 2019 - posted 6:44 PM A trough brought rain to the region Saturday morning, before leaving cool, unsettled weather in its wake as the trough weakened and departed to the east. Precipitation amounts ranged from 0.20 i ...   January 6, 2019 Storm Totals: January 5th-6th, 2019 (updated) - posted 5:23 PM A Pacific storm made for a wet weekend across Southern California, with widespread showers beginning Saturday afternoon continuing into early Sunday morning. In many communities, rain totals wer ...   January 1, 2019 Storm Totals: December 31st, 2018 - posted 11:31 PM A low pressure trough brought scattered showers to parts of the region on Monday, along with cold, gusty offshore winds, resulting in particularly cold nights. Nine of the currently online fifte ...   December 26, 2018 Storm Totals: December 24th-25th, 2018 - posted 8:42 PM A cold front swept across the region late Christmas Eve and into Christmas morning, bringing showers and gusty winds to some areas. Rain amounts were mostly within predictions of up to 1/4 of an ...   December 24, 2018 Showers and gusty winds due for Christmas Day - posted 4:31 PM A cold, wind-driven storm will descend upon the region late Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, bringing up to 1/4 of an inch of rain to the valleys, with locally higher amounts possible in the mou ...   December 20, 2018 Disturbance affects region Monday, potentially wet Christmas Day ahead - posted 7:14 PM The tail end of a Northern California storm skirted the region Monday, bringing mostly cloudy conditions and cool weather, yet with little rain. None of the currently active WeatherCurrents stat ...   December 8, 2018 Storm Totals: December 5th-7th, 2018 - posted 11:29 PM A slow-moving closed low pressure system brought extended periods of heavy rain and even thunder at times on Wednesday and Thursday of this week across the region. Showers were initially light a ...   December 1, 2018 Storm Totals: November 29th-30th, 2018 - posted 12:27 AM A Pacific storm, aided by subtropical moisture, delivered the most widespread significant rain to the region since mid-January. Predictions of storm totals ranging between 1/2 inch and 1.5 inche ...   November 28, 2018 Heavy rain possible Thursday morning - posted 5:19 PM An incoming Pacific storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the region Thursday, being preceded by light rainfall Wednesday night. Strengthening onshore flow Wednesday evening w ...   November 24, 2018 Storm Totals: November 21st-22nd, 2018 - posted 3:44 AM A low pressure trough brought light to moderate rainfall to most of the region late Wednesday night into Thanksgiving morning. It was the first widespread rain of the month. With a few exception ...   October 15, 2018 Storm Totals: October 12th-13th, 2018 (updated) - posted 1:34 AM A trough interacted with remnants of former Hurricane Sergio late last week, causing widespread thunderstorm activity over the region Friday and Saturday, before moving east. Increasing clouds a ...   October 12, 2018 Remnants of Hurricane Sergio bring unstable weather Friday - posted 7:40 PM A low pressure trough began to interact with and pull moisture from the remnants of former Hurricane Sergio northward Friday, affecting northern Baja California and Southern California this weeke ...   October 5, 2018 Cooler weather and showers hit region Thursday - posted 9:05 PM A low pressure system, the first significant one of Autumn so far, cooled temperatures down and brought light rain to parts of the region Thursday, following tropical storm remnants that affected ...   August 8, 2018 Holy Fire scorches 6,200 acres near Lake Elsinore and Corona - posted 7:09 PM The wildfire burning in the Cleveland National Forest near Lake Elsinore and Corona, which has been named the Holy Fire, has burned approximately 6,200 acres of wildland as of Wednesday afternoon ...   August 1, 2018 July 2018 one of the warmest in recent history - posted 11:58 PM The month of July 2018 saw a consistent pattern of above-average temperatures across Southern California, leading to many locations reporting their warmest Julys in recorded history, and many oth ...   July 7, 2018 First heat wave of the summer breaks records Friday - posted 12:26 AM A sweltering heat wave engulfed the region late this week, peaking on Friday just as monsoonal moisture began entering the region. Record highs were shattered all across the region Friday aftern ...   July 2, 2018 2017-2018 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 7:19 PM Another weak La Nina pattern in the equatorial Pacific Ocean took place during the 2017-2018 winter, for the second year in a row. However, unlike the previous water year, the region consistently ...   May 23, 2018 Deep troughs bring some light rain this week - posted 11:10 PM A persistent deep marine layer, aggravated by troughing over the region, was strong enough to produce light rain in parts of the region Monday and Tuesday this week. Where measurable rain was ob ...   May 13, 2018 Disturbance brings isolated showers Friday - posted 12:26 AM A trough moving through the region Friday brought significant cooling and scattered shower activity Friday, along with a deep marine layer. Of the currently eighteen active WeatherCurrents stati ...   May 3, 2018 Storm Totals: May 1st-2nd, 2018 - posted 11:58 PM A cold low pressure system brought wet weather to the region this week, in the form of scattered showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Storm totals were mostly under 1/4 of an inch, with the notable ex ...   April 30, 2018 Late-season storm on the way - posted 10:43 PM An unseasonably cold low pressure system will bring chances of showers and a slight possibility of thunderstorms to the region Tuesday, leading into Wednesday morning. Precipitation totals are f ...   March 31, 2018 March rains welcomed, but far from a March Miracle - posted 10:56 PM The 2017-18 water year saw a very dry rainy season up through February, until a number of storms brought much-needed rain to the region in March. But were the March rains a true "March Miracle"? ...   March 23, 2018 Storm Totals: March 21st-23rd, 2018 - posted 10:50 PM One of the wettest storms of the season came and went this week, however the storm did not live up to initial hype for most of the region. Rain arrived early Thursday morning in most communities ...   March 17, 2018 Another round of showers early Saturday morning - posted 10:36 PM Two bands of rain are being swept into the region Saturday, one having passed early in the morning with the next scheduled to arrive tonight. Storm totals from the early morning rain were mostly ...   March 16, 2018 Storm Totals: March 13th-15th, 2018 (updated) - posted 2:01 AM Low pressure parked off the coast of California has been sending multiple bands of moisture into the region this week. The low pressure system was not as cold as previous storms this month, keep ...   March 13, 2018 Storm Totals: March 10th-11th, 2018 - posted 1:42 AM Another round of wet weather hit the region over the weekend, in what has been an active March so far. Widespread rain fell across the region Saturday and early Sunday, with rain totals generall ...   March 7, 2018 Storm Totals: March 1st-3rd, 2018 - posted 2:00 AM Another storm rolled into the region last weekend, bringing more wet weather and cool temperatures. Rain from this storm was more widespread than the previous storm. Precipitation totals from th ...   February 28, 2018 Storm Totals: February 26th-28th, 2018 - posted 11:40 PM A cold winter storm brushed through the region this week, bringing only the second bout of notable rain during what has been a largely dry winter. This storm was made even more significant by th ...   February 23, 2018 Cold, damp weather brings relief from a warm winter - posted 8:19 PM Several weak low pressure systems brought a break this week from what has been an unusually warm, dry winter up to this point. Cool weather arrived Monday as a cold air mass descended over the r ...   February 13, 2018 Weak storm brings scattered showers this week - posted 10:57 PM Light showers arrived to the region Monday and Tuesday this week, as a weak Pacific storm traveled down the California coast. The storm brought a break from the unusually warm, very inactive rain ...   January 20, 2018 Storm Totals: January 19th-20th, 2018 - posted 10:34 AM A weak low pressure system off the California coast traveled inland Friday evening, bringing scattered showers to the region overnight into early Saturday morning before departing. Rain was ligh ...   January 11, 2018 Storm Totals: January 8th-10th, 2018 - posted 11:59 PM The first significant storm of the season drenched the region this week with much-needed rain and mountain snow. Showers began on Monday, however the heaviest rain fell on Tuesday the 8th. Storm ...   January 7, 2018 First significant storm of the season on tap this week - posted 7:33 PM A major Pacific storm, also the first significant storm of the season so far, is expected to affect Southern California this week - potentially bringing heavy rain with it. A cutoff-low pressure ...   January 1, 2018 Very dry start to 2017-18 Rainy Season - posted 8:16 PM The 2017-18 water year has featured very little to no rainfall through the end of 2017, with no rain in the forecast continuing into January of the new year. The wettest months of the rainy seas ...   December 21, 2017 Patchy drizzle Wednesday and Thursday, followed by cold snap - posted 8:43 PM Low pressure moving south from the Great Basin brought mostly cold temperatures, low humidity and wind to the region Wednesday, while some locations actually received a light shower or two. Weat ...   December 7, 2017 Ferocious Santa Ana Winds wreak havoc across region - posted 8:23 PM High Pressure over the Great Basin has been funneling particularly severe Santa Ana Winds through the region this week, beginning on Monday. The winds became more severe on Thursday, fueling nume ...   November 27, 2017 Light showers reported Monday morning - posted 10:23 PM Another weak trough brought scattered showers to the region Monday morning, departing by noon. In the communities that recorded measurable rainfall, amounts were not significant. Six WeatherCurr ...   November 22, 2017 Lake Elsinore hottest location in the nation Tuesday - posted 7:06 PM A particularly warm offshore wind event was responsible for soaring temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday this week, which broke numerous daily high temperature records according to the National Wea ...   November 17, 2017 Storm Totals: November 17th, 2017 - posted 10:52 PM A trough brought rain to the region early Friday morning, with most areas receiving under one tenth of an inch of rainfall. It was also the first storm of the 2017-18 rainy season to bring widesp ...   November 7, 2017 Cool weather welcomed after warm, dry October - posted 12:45 AM The cool, unsettled start to November is a breath of fresh air for the region following a particularly warm, dry October this year. Throughout the month of October, the region was affected by re ...   October 21, 2017 Trough brings isolated showers Friday - posted 7:29 PM A weak trough of low pressure brought temporary cool weather to the region Friday, with some areas reporting light showers. Only three WeatherCurrents stations recorded measurable rainfall. Anza ...   September 22, 2017 Light showers reported Thursday - posted 8:29 AM An early-season storm from the Pacific Northwest brought cool weather and light showers to parts of the region Thursday. A low pressure system arrived this week, bringing much-welcomed cooler we ...   September 13, 2017 Active month for thunderstorms and strange weather - posted 11:48 PM September thus far has given way to more thunderstorms and humidity across the region, continuing the pattern from late August. Numerous troughs and closed lows alternating with high pressure ov ...   August 30, 2017 Thunderstorms return amid heat wave - posted 10:51 PM Following weeks of unusually mild weather for August, high pressure returned to the region and brought high heat and monsoonal moisture with it this week. Thunderstorms have been mostly confined ...   August 3, 2017 Busy week for monsoons - posted 4:03 PM Monsoonal moisture swept the region beginning Tuesday, producing thunder, lightning, and sporadic heavy rain. The majority of WeatherCurrents stations have recorded rainfall over at least one th ...   July 19, 2017 Monsoons make it over to Inland Empire Wednesday morning - posted 10:50 PM Isolated thunderstorms were reported in various parts of the Inland Empire Wednesday morning, with three WeatherCurrents stations recording measurable rainfall. Thunderstorms made their way into ...   July 5, 2017 2016-2017 Rain Season Review and Totals - posted 5:00 PM A weak La Nina pattern in the equatorial Pacific took place during the 2016-17 water year, with most locations in Southern California receiving more rain than during the 2015-16 season. The resul ...   June 28, 2017 Nature turns up the heat for summer welcome - posted 2:27 AM A strong heat wave greeted the region just as the summer solstice passed last week, followed by a shorter heat spell over this past weekend, caused by strong high pressure over southern Arizona. ...   May 9, 2017 Storm Totals: May 7th-8th, 2017 - posted 12:59 AM A late-season storm swept through the region over the weekend, resulting in mostly light showers and cooler temperatures. The storm ended a modest spring heat wave that had previously kept the r ...   April 10, 2017 Rainy Season grinds to a halt - posted 2:13 AM Following a relatively wet few months from December through February in the region, March ended up rather dry while an extended heat spell lasted for most of the month. The last significant rain ...

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