Thanksgiving Forecast: What To Expect In Southern California

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, many Southern California residents may be wondering what turkey day will look like — will the region dry out after back-to-back-storms?

Scattered showers are set to end by Saturday afternoon before drier weather and a slow warming trend sets in at the beginning of Thanksgiving week, according to the National Weather Service.

The Southland should have "above normal" temperatures in the days leading up to the holiday and on Thanksgiving day, according to the 6-10 day temperature outlook from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The NWS says there is a potential for weak Santa Ana winds by the middle of next week.

"Gradients and winds are forecast to weaken on Thanksgiving Day, though with ridging overhead it'll be another warm and dry holiday with highs anywhere from 3-10 degrees above normal," according to the NWS.

The holiday is expected to start off with cloudy or partly cloudy skies in the morning before becoming sunny.

Here's a look at the NWS's forecasted highs across Southern California for Thanksgiving day:

• Inland Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley — lower to mid 70s
• Los Angeles County beaches — upper 60s to mid 70s
• Orange County beaches — low to mid 70s
• Inland Orange County — around 75
• San Diego County beaches — 68 to 73
• Inland San Diego county — 73 to 76
• San Diego County valleys — 74 to 79
• Inland Empire — 74 to 79
• San Bernardino Mountains, including Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead: 49 to 59 above 6,000 feet; 57 to 67 below 6,000 feet
• Pass Area —74 to 79
• Coachella Valley — 76 to 79

Following the expected dry holiday, forecasters note that some modeling indicates some rain developing on the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving.

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Those hoping to shred some fresh powder during their holiday breaks might be disappointed: Several Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts pushed back their planned November opening days due to a lack of snow.

But Mammoth Mountain opened for the season on Thursday and several others plan to open in time for Thanksgiving — including one in Southern California.

• Read Patch's up-to-date rundown of California mountains' opening days