Quantitative Precipitation Statement
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
433 FSUS46 KLOX 031132 QPSLOX Quantitative Precipitation Forecast National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 430 AM PDT Fri May 03 2024 Precipitation forecasts in inches are provided in 3-hour increments until 1700 followed by 6-hour increments until 0500. Thunderstorm chances cover up to 0500 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: Fri May 03 2024 through Thu May 09 2024. && 05-08 08-11 11-14 14-17 | 17-23 23-05 San Luis Obispo County... LSRC1:Cambria 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SMRC1:Santa Margarita 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 NIPC1:Lopez Lake 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.00 0.00 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: 0% 0% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: 0% 0% Peak rates expected to occur between: N/A Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 05-08 08-11 11-14 14-17 | 17-23 23-05 Santa Barbara County... SIYC1:Santa Maria 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SBTC1:Santa Barbara Potrero 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 GBRC1:Gibraltar Dam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SMCC1:San Marcos Pass 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 SBFC1:Santa Barbara City 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.00 0.00 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: 0% 0% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: 0% 0% Peak rates expected to occur between: N/A Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 05-08 08-11 11-14 14-17 | 17-23 23-05 Ventura County... FGWC1:Fagan Canyon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 HRCC1:Hopper Canyon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 MTDC1:Matilija Dam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 VTUC1:Ventura City 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 MORC1:Moorpark 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 CRXC1:Circle X Ranch 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 1-Hr Rates: Coasts/Valleys Foothills/Mountains Expected Peak (in/hr): 0.00 0.00 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: 0% 0% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: 0% 0% Peak rates expected to occur between: N/A Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && 05-08 08-11 11-14 14-17 | 17-23 23-05 Los Angeles County... WFKC1:West Fork Heliport 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 BDDC1:Big Dalton Dam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 PCDC1:Pacoima Dam 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 0.0 0.0 FLTC1:La Canada Flintridge 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 | 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): 0.00 0.00 Probability 0.50+ in/hr: 0% 0% Probability 1.00+ in/hr: 0% 0% Peak rates expected to occur between: N/A Chance of Thunderstorms: 0% && DISCUSSION: An unseasonably cold storm system will brush the area over the weekend. There a high-to-likely chance of rain across the area between Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall amounts will likely range from a quarter inch or less, except a quarter to half inch across northwestern San Luis Obispo County. Amounts will be highest for the northern portion of the area and along the northern slopes of the mountains. Snow levels will be quite variable across the area, but there is a good chance of snow levels down to 6000 feet. There is a small chance of snow levels down to as low as 4500 feet. NOTE: This a special issuance due to the threat of rain. will be the last routine issuance of this product until Nov 1. If widespread rain is expected before then additional forecasts will be sent out. $$