Storms, Beach Hazards, Rain Returns: Fountain Valley

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA — Another winter storm is headed our direction Friday into Saturday, the National Weather Service said. The storm is expected to reach the county after midnight and linger for about 12 hours, producing between a half-inch and an inch of rain, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Rorke.

Then beginning Sunday, storms will slide in "one after the other" through Thursday, possibly producing 2 to 4 inches of rain, Rorke said, adding three weather systems may be involved. He said this period is proving "squirrelly" to forecast.

"We're expecting 12 to 18 hours of dangerously heavy rain," he said. But with various models in conflict, it's not possible to say Friday morning when or where that dangerous period will take place, he added.

High surf is expected once again along the coast, as a beach hazard statement was issued. In Orange County,residents can expect surf of 5-8 feet, they said. In Los Angeles County, surf of 4-6 feet was expected.

The NWS forecast partly cloudy skies were forecast in Orange County Friday, along with highs of 52 on Santiago Peak; 59 in San Clemente; 60 on Ortega Canyon at 2,600 feet; 61 in Fremont Canyon and Laguna Beach; 62 in Newport Beach; 63 in Yorba Linda; 64 in Mission Viejo; and 65 in Fullerton, Anaheim, Irvine and Trabuco Canyon.

Expect mostly cloudy skies during daytime hours Friday and highs of 57 degrees on Mount Wilson; 59 in Palmdale and Lancaster; 61 in Avalon; 64 at LAX; 65 in Saugus; 66 in Long Beach and San Gabriel; and 67 in Downtown L.A., Pasadena, Burbank and Woodland Hills. Showers are forecast Saturday, partly cloudy skies Sunday, then rain on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

7-day Forecast for Fountain Valley

Rain tomorrow through Thursday, with high temperatures bottoming out at 57°F on Monday.

Saturday January 12

Rain in the morning. High 60, low 51.
Chance of precipitation: 91%. Wind 6 mph from the ESE

Sunday January 13

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 61, low 48.
Chance of precipitation: 41%. Wind 6 mph from the ESE

Monday January 14

Rain throughout the day. High 57, low 50.
Chance of precipitation: 99%. Wind 9 mph from the ESE

Tuesday January 15

Rain starting in the afternoon. High 59, low 51.
Chance of precipitation: 99%. Wind 8 mph from the ESE

Wednesday January 16

Rain in the morning and evening. High 62, low 54.
Chance of precipitation: 100%. Wind 7 mph from the SSE

Thursday January 17

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High 63, low 56.
Chance of precipitation: 100%. Wind 8 mph from the SSW

Friday January 18

Mostly cloudy in the morning. High 64, low 55.
Chance of precipitation: 45%. Wind 2 mph from the SSW
Data provided by darksky.net.

Photo, courtesy Patch Staffer Ashley Ludwig