Latest In Parade Of Storms To Hit Soggy SoCal With More Rain, Mountain Snow

SAN DIEGO, CA — Light rain is expected to roll through parts of the region Wednesday ahead of a third storm system forecast to bring widespread rain and mountain snow to Southern California.

Although unsettled weather continues to circulate over the area, most of the region will see a brief respite Wednesday before the final storm in a series arrives to the Southland, according to the National Weather Forecast. The third system is predicted to begin by late Thursday into Friday.

"Light rain/snow showers over the highest points of the mountains today before drier weather tonight into Thursday morning," NWS San Diego forecasters wrote Wednesday. "The next system arrives Thursday, delivering heavy rainfall late Thursday night into Friday afternoon."

The latest storm comes after rain drenched much of the region Monday and Tuesday with record-breaking rain totals, following an atmospheric river system that slammed much of the Golden State over the weekend.

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The wettest stretch this week for Southern California is expected to take place Thursday night into Saturday morning, when downpours could cause localized flash flooding.

"The heaviest rainfall from this storm will focus on Southern California, where most areas can expect 0.50 to 1 inch of rain, with locally higher amounts in the mountains," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

The storm will not only bring another round of rainfall, but also snow in the local mountains.

The snow level will be as low as 5,000 feet where a few inches of snow accumulation are possible, according to the National Weather Service. At higher elevations above 7,000 feet, upwards for 5 inches to 16 inches of snow is expected, according to the weather service.

A winter weather watch is in effects through Saturday for teh San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains.

Temperatures will remain cool all week, consistent with traditional November weather. The forecast for next weekend shows clear skies.

"The slow moving system will allow precipitation to linger into Saturday," forecasters wrote. "Drier weather with a very slow warming trend sets in for the end of the weekend into early next week, warming to near normal by Wednesday."

Here's a look at forecasted high temperatures across Southern California: