Cold, Rain Headed For Manhattan Beach; Here's How To Prepare

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Get ready for rain and cold temperatures, Manhattan Beach! And if you're so inclined, head to the mountains where there should be snow. The National Weather Service is predicting two rain storms will hit the Los Angeles Coast this week and snow will fall as low as 3,000 feet.

Manhattan Beach should see scattered showers Sunday night and early Monday, according to the NWS. A winter storm warning was issued for the Los Angeles County mountains from 10 p.m. Sunday to 10 p.m. Monday. The Santa Monica Mountains were excluded from the warning.

The weather system moving into the Southland from the north tonight [Sunday, Jan. 24] is described as "cold, showery and blustery" by the NWS . While Manhattan Beach may see up to .25 inches of rain Monday, the greatest rainfall amounts are expected across the central coast and eastern L.A. County. The amount of northwesterly flow will limit rainfall totals across Ventura County and western LA County.

The temperature in Manhattan Beach will drop to a low of 48 degrees around 5 a.m. tomorrow [Monday, Jan. 25] and will reach a high of 54 degrees mid-day, according to weather.com

According to weather.com, winds in Manhattan Beach will range from 23 miles per hour on Monday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. to 34 mph from 1-2 p.m. and then backtrack downward.

Above 4,500 feet, heavy snow and wind are expected, with about about 4 to 8 inches of snow. Two to four inches of snow are predicted for between 3,000 and 4,500 feet. Wind gusts are expected to reach 65 mph, the NWS said. The winds, low visibility and icy roads will bring dangerous driving conditions that could lead to road closures and travel delays, including along Interstate 5 through the Grapevine.

To deal with inclement weather, the Manhattan Beach Fire Department recommends the following"

• Take down all umbrellas and anything else not secured.
• Be on the lookout for the possibility of downed power lines which could be energized. Do not touch them. Call 9-1-1 right away.
• Keep a flashlight nearby and keep your cell phone charged.

High winds can also bring power outages, so be prepared for power outages that could cause traffic signals to not operate. Be careful when entering intersections, said Scott Hafdell, battalion chief, Manhattan Beach Fire Department.

The weather service also warned that extended exposure to cold and wind could be life-threatening. Los Angeles County health officials issued a cold weather alert through Thursday for the mountains and Antelope Valley, and through Tuesday for the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley.

Another storm is expected to reach the area beginning Wednesday and last until next weekend.

City News Service contributed to this post.