Forecasters predict a chance of showers and thunderstorms this weekend, especially in the mountains of LA and Ventura counties and the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Gabriel valleys, where a flash flood watch was in place until 11 p.m. of Saturday
According to the National Weather Service, some heavy downpours are possible. The chance of storms will be much lower on Monday and limited to the mountains and the Antelope Valley.
Further inland, there was also a flash flood watch until at least 11:00 p.m. Saturday for much of Riverside County and parts of San Diego County.
A beach hazard statement was also issued until Wednesday afternoon for the Malibu coast and other beaches in LA County, where dangerous currents and breaking waves were expected due to high surf of 3 to 6 feet.
Swimmers and surfers were advised to stay out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions or stay near busy lifeguard towers. Rock piers can also be deadly in these conditions.
Despite the chance of precipitation, weekend temperatures remained high, lingering in the 70s and 80s from the beaches to downtown LA, topping 90 degrees in many areas of the Valley and approaching the 100 degrees in the Antelope Valley.
More typical summer weather is expected for the rest of the week, with low clouds overnight in coastal areas and temperatures within a few degrees of normal, forecasters said.