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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Pacific cold front could bring some light showers to Los Angeles County Monday, with a small risk of minor flooding or mudslides, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service predicted a chance of light rain and mountain snow Monday afternoon, with rain possibly lingering into early Tuesday in the northern part of the county.
Cool and mostly dry weather is expected after that until Friday and Saturday, when more substantial rain is in the forecast. That weather event is not expected to be as strong as the heaviest storms that have hit the area so far this winter, with current forecasts calling for.75 to 1.5 inches of rain in the coast and valleys and 1 to 3 inches in the foothills and mountains.
Highs will generally be in the 60s throughout the week, with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s.
Heavy snow could accumulate above 5,000 feet with a risk of at least light accumulation down to around 2,500 feet. The NWS said that anyone planning travel through Southern California next weekend, especially in the mountains, should prepare to delay travel or take alternate routes.