Umbrella Weather? Subtropical Moisture Brings Chance of Rain to LA

LOS ANGELES, CA -- You might want to bring your umbrella with you as you head out the door today thanks to a surge of subtropical moisture .

National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a slight chance of rain over Los Angeles County and the coastline Tuesday morning.

An upper-level low pressure off the coast combined with the subtropical moisture will expect a 20 percent chance of rain, forecasters said. The chance of rain will move inland to the San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley as the morning wears on.

"Any thunderstorms over land will be capable of producing dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty and erratic winds, and isolated fire starts," according to an NWS statement. "Remember, if the thunder roars, go indoors."

The weather service forecast mostly cloudy skies in L.A. County Tuesday with highs of 75 in Avalon; 81 at LAX and 87 in downtown L.A., Palmdale and San Gabriel; 89 in Burbank, Lancaster and Saugus; 90 in Pasadena; and 94 in Woodland Hills.

On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to stay slightly the same with minor dips in some areas before climbing back up again on Friday. In Woodland Hills, for example, temperature high will be 94 degrees Fahrenheit today and Wednesday, 86 Thursday, 88 Friday, 102 Saturday, 105 Sunday, and 102 Monday. Highs in downtown L.A are forecast to be 87 today, 84 Wednesday, 78 Thursday; 80 Friday, 90 Saturday; 92 Sunday and 87 Monday.

City News Service contributed to this report.