Easter weekend storm dousing plans in L.A.: When will it rain? What’s been canceled?
Grace Toohey March 28, 2024
It is shaping up to be a wet Easter weekend in Southern California.
Most of Saturday and Sunday are expected to have steady rainfall, with a chance for severe thunderstorms that could bring small hail, heavy downpours, strong winds and brief tornadoes through Monday, weather officials have warned.
Some venues are canceling outdoor events ahead of the rain. The city of Pasadena announced its Saturday Egg Bowl and Bunny Bunch was not happening.
Santa Anita Park also canceled racing events Saturday and Sunday and an egg hunt. The popular egg hunt, the largest in the San Gabriel Valley, according to the park, will be moved to April 7 in the infield.
Here is what to expect with this rare late-season storm:
Friday Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo counties: Light to moderate rain Ventura County: Dry Los Angeles County: Dry Orange and San Diego counties: Dry Easter plans in jeopardy? SoCal storm bringing rain, snow, possible mudslides Friday night Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo counties: Heavy rain Ventura County: Heavy rain Los Angeles County: Moderate rain Orange and San Diego counties: DrySaturday Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Light to moderate rain, possible thunderstorms Ventura: Light to moderate rain, possible thundershowers Los Angeles: Heavy rain Orange and San Diego: Rainy and windySaturday night Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms Ventura: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms Los Angeles: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms Orange and San Diego: Rainy and windySunday Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Light rain Ventura: Moderate rain and chance of thunderstorms Los Angeles: Moderate rain and chance of thunderstorms Orange and San Diego: Showers and thunderstorms likelySunday night Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Chance of light rain Ventura: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms Los Angeles: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms Orange and San Diego: Chance of showers and thunderstorms likely
Overall, most of Southern California can expect 1 to 2.5 inches of rain, though some foothill and mountain regions could see up to 5 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service.
Southern California’s mountains also can expect significant snow at elevations above 5,000 feet, with 6 inches to 2 feet possible depending on the location.
