More heavy rain fell on parts of the Southland overnight, leading to flooding in some areas, and forecasters said scattered showers could still develop Friday before the system fully leaves the region.
National Weather Service forecasters warned that “while the worst has passed, scattered showers are possible just about anywhere today.”
“Rain rates are expected to be under a quarter inch per hour today and in most cases much less than that,” forecasters said Friday. “The snow levels appear to be around 5,000-5,500 feet so no impacts on the Grapevine expected except for some passing rain showers.”
Strong downpours drenched many parts of the Southland Thursday night into Friday morning. According to the NWS, during the 24-hour period that ended at 11 a.m. Friday, roughly 2.5 inches of rain fell in Bel Air and Beverly Hills, with about 2 inches falling in downtown Los Angeles.
The downpours led to some flooded streets and intersections across the region. In the Palms area of Los Angeles, a subterranean carport was inundated with water, swamping the vehicles parked there.
But with the rain beginning to subside, the NWS lifted a series of flood watches, warnings and advisories that were issued overnight.
Forecasters said the clouds hanging over the area will decrease Friday afternoon, and temperatures will again inch upward, with many areas warming by 5 to 10 degrees. Offshore winds will develop in the region Saturday, leading to even more warming — but overall, temperatures will still be slightly below normal for this time of year.
Conditions are expected to remain mostly dry through the Thanksgiving holiday.