By Ricardo Roura
31 Oct 2024, 7:58 PM EDT
Southern California can wait a weekend with substantial rain due to the entry of a low pressure system, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Because of this climate phenomenon, known as zonal flow, it is the reason why Southern California has had average and slightly above average temperatures during this week, according to meteorologists.
According to the forecasts, For this Friday, November 1, cool conditions are expected but without rainwhich is conducive to enjoying good weather during the Los Angeles Dodgers parade.
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Specialists said that, at this time of year, the region It can have either a warm climate or a much colder one.so Southern California is close to average.
A high pressure system that is located currently affecting the southwestern United States will be affected by the trough. However, it is still unclear how much water the region can expect.
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The low pressure area that was stationary during the summer months and that normally remains to the north, moved a little due to a jet streamcausing the high pressure system to weaken, increasing the potential for substantial rainfall across the region.
Should the low pressure system move up the west coast and remain over California and Nevada, as projected by some computer models, could provide conditions for between two to three inches of rainwater over the course of the weekend.
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However, if the high pressure system that occurred in the middle of the week remains stationary, Rain forecast decreases considerably.
According to the forecasts of the National Meteorological Service, The storm’s path was still very uncertain this Thursdaybut the phenomenon could bring the possibility of rain discharges, as well as snow at very high elevations accompanied by intense gusts of wind.
The conditions for this Thursday, Halloween night, are conducive to enjoying clear skies.
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