Grab An Umbrella, Rain Expected Through Tuesday

A winter storm rolled into Southern California this morning and began bringing rain to Orange County, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say cool temperatures and showers will remain throughout the morning and heavier rain will arrive in the afternoon. Winds will also pick up today and there is a slight chance for thunderstorms and ocean waterspouts. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain, highs will be in the low 60s. Throughout the storm, overnight lows in the Orange County area are expected to be in the low 40s and daytime highs will be in the low 60s, according to the National Weather Service.

The storm is expected to bring between one quarter and three-quarters of an inch of rain to the coastal plains and hills of Southern California. Heavy snowfall is expected in the mountains above 5,000 feet with lesser amounts down to around 4,000 feet.

-City News Service