Quantitative Precipitation Statement
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
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130 FSUS46 KLOX 042124 QPSLOX Quantitative Precipitation Forecast National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 223 PM PDT Sat May 04 2024 Precipitation forecasts in inches are provided in 3-hour increments until 0500 followed by 6-hour increments until 1700. Thunderstorm chances cover up to 1700 on day 1 only. Light rainfall amounts greater than zero but less than a tenth of an inch are shown as lgt. The discussion covers the period from: Sat May 04 2024 through Fri May 10 2024. && 17-20 20-23 23-02 02-05 | 05-11 11-17 San Luis Obispo County... LSRC1:Cambria lgt 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SMRC1:Santa Margarita lgt 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 NIPC1:Lopez Lake lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.05-0.10 0.05-0.15 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: <5% <5% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: <5% <5% Peak rates expected to occur between: 1200-1800 Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 17-20 20-23 23-02 02-05 | 05-11 11-17 Santa Barbara County... SIYC1:Santa Maria lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SBTC1:Santa Barbara Potrero lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 GBRC1:Gibraltar Dam lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SMCC1:San Marcos Pass lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SBFC1:Santa Barbara City lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.01-0.03 0.05-0.15 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: <5% 10% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: <5% <5% Peak rates expected to occur between: 1400-1700 Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 17-20 20-23 23-02 02-05 | 05-11 11-17 Ventura County... FGWC1:Fagan Canyon lgt 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 HRCC1:Hopper Canyon lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 MTDC1:Matilija Dam lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 VTUC1:Ventura City lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 MORC1:Moorpark lgt 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 CRXC1:Circle X Ranch lgt lgt 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.05 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: <5% <5% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: <5% <5% Peak rates expected to occur between: 1400-1700 Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 17-20 20-23 23-02 02-05 | 05-11 11-17 Los Angeles County... WFKC1:West Fork Heliport 0.0 0.0 0.1 lgt | 0.0 0.0 BDDC1:Big Dalton Dam 0.0 lgt 0.1 lgt | 0.0 0.0 PCDC1:Pacoima Dam lgt 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 FLTC1:La Canada Flintridge 0.0 0.0 lgt lgt | 0.0 0.0 SAUC1:Saugus 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 CQT:Downtown LA 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 MLUC1:Malibu Big Rock Mesa 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.01-0.03 0.10-0.20 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: <5% 15% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: <5% <5% Peak rates expected to occur between: 2000-2300 Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && DISCUSSION: An unseasonably cold storm system will brush the area over the weekend. There a high-to-definite chance of rain across the area this afternoon through early Sunday. Rainfall amounts will likely be around a quarter inch or less, except a quarter to half inch across the Coast Range of Central California and into the San Gabriel Mountains. NOTE: This a special issuance due to the threat of rain. Routine issuances of this product will resume Nov 1. If widespread rain is expected before then additional forecasts will be sent out. $$