Storms, Beach Hazards, Rain Returns: Trabuco Canyon

TRABUCO CANYON, 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.

In Trabuco Canyon's burn scar area, public works crews busied themselves laying sandbags for erosion control measures.

Our crews are placing sandbags along #TrabucoCanyon Road at Trabuco Creek. Extra precautions to prepare for rain & keep roads open @OCFA_PIO @OCGovCA pic.twitter.com/gOUQdTrjl4
— OC Public Works (@OCpublicworks) January 11, 2019

7-day Forecast for Trabuco Canyon

Rain tomorrow through Thursday, with high temperatures falling to 56°F on Wednesday.

Saturday January 12

Rain until afternoon. High 57, low 46.
Chance of precipitation: 91%. Wind 5 mph from the ESE

Sunday January 13

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 59, low 44.
Chance of precipitation: 24%. Wind 4 mph from the ESE

Monday January 14

Rain starting in the afternoon. High 56, low 46.
Chance of precipitation: 97%. Wind 9 mph from the ESE

Tuesday January 15

Rain in the morning and evening. High 59, low 50.
Chance of precipitation: 99%. Wind 5 mph from the ESE

Wednesday January 16

Rain in the morning and evening. High 56, low 52.
Chance of precipitation: 98%. Wind 5 mph from the SE

Thursday January 17

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High 57, low 53.
Chance of precipitation: 99%. Wind 6 mph from the SSE

Friday January 18

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 61, low 52.
Chance of precipitation: 48%. Wind 2 mph from the SSW
Data provided by darksky.net.

Photo, OC Public Works, Photos courtesy Patch Staffer Ashley Ludwig