When Will The Storm Hit SoCal? How Rain Will Affect Thanksgiving

LOS ANGELES, CA — A record 6.58 million Southlanders are expected to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday, with the worst traffic congestion expected on Wednesday and Tuesday afternoon, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Road trippers can expect rain-slicked roads to be a factor, the National Weather Service warned.

"An influx of moisture associated with an atmospheric river in Central California will shift southward tonight, bringing very light showers to much of the region," the weather service said.

Forecasters predict residents will see the storm pushing into the Southland Tuesday afternoon and will last through Wednesday morning. Rainfall totals are expected to be generally a tenth of an inch or less per hour from Los Angeles to San Diego. The heaviest rain is expected to fall late Tuesday night in the Southland.

The rainiest areas will be in mountainous areas such as the Grapevine and Idyllwild. The Grapevine is predicted to get over half an inch of rain, forecasters said. Snow levels will mostly be above 9,000 feet.

While the days leading up to Thanksgiving are expected to get light precipitation, forecasters say dry conditions and sunshine are expected on the holiday. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to low 70s across the coasts and valleys.

A slow warming trend will follow Thanksgiving Day through Saturday, with temperatures reaching five to 10 degrees above average for the valleys.

Residents In the San Fernando Valley, Mission Viejo and Temecula can expect to be putting up holiday lights in balmy 76-degree conditions over the weekend. Along the coasts, temperatures are expected to hover in the low 70s and upper 60s. Dry weather will continue into the next week, forecasters said.