Half-Inch of Rain Expected From Storm
A mild front from the Southwest was expected to drop up to half an inch of rain on the county by midday today, with the chance of rain diminishing tonight.
The light storm could dust the mountains above 5,000 feet with a light blanket of snow as well. And more rain was forecast for early next week.
“This one coming in looks like a stronger front,” National Weather Service meteorologist Gary Neumann said. But it was too early to tell how much rain could be expected next week, he added.
Terry Schaeffer, National Weather Service meteorologist in Santa Paula, said the light rainfall Thursday and today would probably not be enough to allow farmers to postpone irrigation.
But he hoped that Monday’s storm and subsequent rain would help the county move back toward normal rainfall levels. Rainfall countywide is only 36% of normal for this time of year.
“We’re hoping for a breakthrough,” he said, referring to a high-pressure ridge off the coast that has deflected storms coming from the west.
Temperatures were expected to remain mild, with highs in the 60s and lows in the upper 30s to mid-40s.
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