Winter Weather Coming to L.A. County This Weekend

It looks like Los Angeles County might welcome a cold, wet St. Patrick's Day weekend as forecasters are predicting unusually low temperatures, heavy rainfall and low snow levels in the mountains this weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm could bring cold temperatures and half an inch to one-and-a-half inches of rain in low-lying areas, and around two inches in the foothill and mountain areas. Snow levels could drop as low as 2,000 feet by Saturday night. 

Anyone driving through mountain areas is advised to prepare for winter weather driving conditions, including possible black ice on the roads Saturday night into Sunday.

Campers and hikers are advised to take precautions as well.

The National Weather Service forecasts the following winter weather for the Glendora area:

Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63 degrees. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday: Expect rain and possible thunderstorms. High near 56. South southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Saturday Night: Showers and more possible thunderstorms. The night's low is expected around 44 degrees. Southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11 a.m. The day will be mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 54 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.