Easter weekend storm to hit L.A.: When will it rain? What events are canceled?

Grace Toohey

28 March 2024 at 2:23 pm·3-min read

Long Beach, CA - March 06: A woman's umbrella gets flipped upside down amid a gust of wind and rain in downtown Long Beach Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) — A woman's umbrella gets flipped inside out amid a gust of wind and rain in downtown Long Beach earlier this month. Another storm is heading toward Southern California over Easter. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

It is shaping up to be a wet Easter weekend in Southern California.

Most of Saturday and Sunday are expected to have steady rainfall, with a chance for severe thunderstorms that could bring small hail, heavy downpours, strong winds and brief tornadoes through Monday, weather officials have warned.

Some venues are canceling outdoor events ahead of the rain. The city of Pasadena announced its Saturday Egg Bowl and Bunny Brunch was not happening.

Santa Anita Park also canceled racing events Saturday and Sunday as well as an egg hunt. The popular egg hunt, the largest in the San Gabriel Valley, according to the park, will be moved to April 7 in the infield.

The city of Huntington Beach canceled its Family Fun Day, originally slated for Saturday. The event, which was to include an egg hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny, has been rescheduled for April 27.

Garden Grove’s “Eggscavation” on Saturday also was canceled. But the city says those who paid for the event can receive full refunds and pick up goody bags from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

Here is the updated storm total rain graphic for the weekend storm. There is now a lower risk of heavier amounts & expected totals were trimmed back by about 1/2". Also there is a chance rain could continue into Monday for Ventura/LA Counties. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/nDIBqTebbY
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) March 27, 2024

Here is what to expect with this rare late-season storm:

Friday

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo counties: Light to moderate rain
Ventura County: Dry
Los Angeles County: Dry
Orange and San Diego counties: Dry

Friday night

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo counties: Heavy rain
Ventura County: Heavy rain
Los Angeles County: Moderate rain
Orange and San Diego counties: Dry

Saturday

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Light to moderate rain, possible thunderstorms
Ventura: Light to moderate rain, possible thundershowers
Los Angeles: Heavy rain
Orange and San Diego: Rainy and windy

Saturday night

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms
Ventura: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms
Los Angeles: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms
Orange and San Diego: Rainy and windy

Sunday

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Light rain
Ventura: Moderate rain and chance of thunderstorms
Los Angeles: Moderate rain and chance of thunderstorms
Orange and San Diego: Showers and thunderstorms likely

Sunday night

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo: Chance of light rain
Ventura: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms
Los Angeles: Chance of light rain and thunderstorms
Orange and San Diego: Chance of showers and thunderstorms likely

Overall, most of Southern California can expect 1 to 2.5 inches of rain, though some foothill and mountain regions could see up to 5 inches, according to reports from the National Weather Service.

Southern California's mountains also can expect significant snow at elevations above 5,000 feet, with 6 inches to 2 feet possible depending on the location.

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