The remnants of Tropical Storm Juliette in the eastern Pacific is forecast to bring rain to Los Angeles, San Diego, and much of southern California tonight into tomorrow.
The National Hurricane Center says Juliette is gradually weakening over cooler waters as it inches closer to California. While no tropical storm conditions are expected in California, some problematic rain showers are likely.
As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Juliette was located about 690 miles west-northwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Minimum central pressure was up to 1006 mb or 29.71″.
Juliette is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph and a turn to the north and a reduction in forward speed is expected over next 24 hours, says the National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Juliette is expected to degenerate into a remnant low late Thursday.
The Los Angeles office of the National Weather Service said today, “Southern California is expected to see moisture from the weakening Tropical Storm Juliette starting tonight. There is potential for showers and thunderstorms starting early Thursday, possibly as soon as tonight, and Friday” adding that the best chances will be for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and south coastal waters. Chances are even higher for southern Orange County and the broader San Diego region.
But with burn scars in the Los Angeles metro area from recent wildfires, any rain shower activity there could become especially problematic.
