The rest of California is more like Florida as water from tropical storms in the eastern Pacific moves north, forecasters say, adding to the chances of unstable weather in the region.
“In the next few days, we got the remnants of energy from tropical storm Mario,” said Rich Thompson, meteorologist at Oxnard National Weather Service. “This puts us the threat of a thunderstorm.”
The National Weather Service warned that these storms could cause fire from dry strikes or flash flooding and debris flows.
Most areas in Los Angeles and Ventura County are expected to rain half an inch Wednesday to Friday, and the mountainous area is about one inch, according to the Weather Services. However, some areas may have up to two inches of rainfall locally and may have some dangerous rainfall rates.
Opportunities for local flooding and debris flow are likely Thursday and Friday, and these storms may also bring some strong isolated winds.
On Wednesday morning, forecasters were already tracking a storm that migrated from the coast of San Luis Obispo and moved onto the shore on land, mostly bringing dry lightning. The system has crossed the footprint of the Gifford Fire, the largest fire in the state this year, covering 131,000 acres. While it is now believed that the August fire is considered to contain 98%, forecasters say dry lightning strikes “will be the main problem.”
Dry lightning will be a threat on Wednesday, although the rest of the week is not a problem. Thompson said as the trends became more common on Thursday and Friday, predicting that the storm could include more moisture, affecting anywhere in Southern California. ”
But for the most part, weather patterns make the whole South “warm and stuffy” weather more like Florida — though not as hot or humid as you’re in Orlando or Miami.
“This extra humidity can be even more uncomfortable,” he said.
