It may be spring, but get ready for a winter like storm coming our way this weekend. 

This storm, bigger than last weekend’s storm, will dump widespread heavy rain throughout the day Saturday.  

What You Need To Know

  • Heavy rain and mountain snow will sweep across Southern California beginning on Saturday

  • Winter weather alerts will likely be issued for mountain areas because of heavy snow and strong winds

  • Flood watches may be issued as well because of the chance for heavy rainfall that could lead to urban flooding

  • The rain becomes more scattered on Sunday but thunderstorms could still lead to heavy rain, strong winds and hail

The first band of heavy precipitation from a potent storm system will sweep across Ventura County shortly before or after midnight. 

The wave will enter LA County sometime between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. and spread across the Inland Empire, Orange and San Diego, around sunrise just before 7 a.m. 

The widespread moderate to heavy rain is expected on Saturday, becoming more scattered late afternoon, evening and Sunday. 

On Sunday, there'll be some dry breaks for Easter egg hunts. The ground will be pretty wet though from Saturday’s rainfall.

Sunday’s rainfall can still be heavy at times, especially if thunderstorms develop. 

Last weekend's storm brought about a tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain for many cities. 

The latest computer models agree this weekend's storm will dump more rain. There's high confidence many cities will get at least one inch of rain.   

The already soaked ground because of numerous winter storms, plus the strong winds, could lead to downed trees this weekend. 

The threat of landslides is also present this weekend. 

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for much of SoCal.  

The NWS will likely issue other alerts on Friday related to strong winds and heavy snow.  

It's not recommended to be traveling up to the mountains over the weekend, especially on Saturday. 

If you plan to drive out of town, keep an extra flashlight, blankets, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

While snow levels are expected to remain above the passes, things can change quickly and drivers may get stranded on the freeways until the California Highway Patrol can begin escorts.

Stay tuned for daily updates and stay on top of the latest road conditions for the state by calling 5-1-1.

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