Series of storms bring rain and cooler temperatures to Southern California starting Thursday

Southern California is preparing for a series of storms expected to bring several days of rain starting Thursday night, CBS News Los Angeles reported. Meteorologists say multiple low-pressure systems will move into the region over the next few days, beginning Thursday night and continuing into early next week.

The National Weather Service noted the first storm system will arrive from the west on Thursday night and last until Friday afternoon, with rainfall totals generally around a quarter inch or less. Localized thunderstorms are possible in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties during this period, CBS News Los Angeles added.

A second system is expected to bring heavier showers late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, with rainfall totals between a quarter and three-quarters of an inch, and potentially higher amounts in some mountain areas. Cooler temperatures will accompany these storms, with highs in the 60s to lower 70s on Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service and KTLA 5.

Radar indicates another system could arrive by Sunday night and linger through Tuesday, though confidence in the exact timing and rainfall amounts remains uncertain, CBS News Los Angeles reported. Overall, the weeklong warm spell in Southern California will end as these storm systems move onshore, bringing cooler temperatures and rain to the region.