CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A strong weather system will be bring heavy rain showers for at least two days. Heavy rain showers on Monday into Tuesday morning, with more storms on its way.
This storm will bring moderate to heavy rainfall at times. Scattered thunderstorms are not out of the question both days.
The Southern California Weather Force has issued a Flood Emergency and Strong Gusty Winds for everybody in Southern California on Monday. (The map below is the week total rain.)
The Southern California Weather Force has posted the timing of the storm for the Inland Empire, Cajon Pass, mountains area, and the high desert below.
Timing for Inland Empire/Cajon Pass. Light rain showers could start around 7am-9am on Monday morning. Heavy rain shower could start around 9am-11am. This storm will bring heavy rain showers for hours. Heavy fog/rain in the Cajon Pass. The Cajon Pass/foothills area could get about 2 to 3+ inches of rain total. The Inland Empire cities could get about a 1 to 2+ inch an inch of rain total; each city could vary. No snow for the Cajon Pass on Monday.
Timing of the storm for the High Desert. The rain showers could start around 9am-11am on Monday. The High Desert cities like Hesperia/Victorville could get about a ½ inch to 1+ inches of rain total; each city could vary. Less rain in the Barstow area. Strong gusty winds up to 60 mph.
Timing of the storm for the Mountains like Wrightwood. Rain/snow showers could start around 8am-10am. Heavy rain/snow will start around 11am-12am Monday morning. This storm will bring off and on rain showers heavy at times each day. Snow level will be high around 7,000 feet and drop on Tuesday to 6,000 ft. Wrightwood could get about a inch to 2 to 3+ inches of rain total; Strong gusty winds up to 60 mph. Snow will be 8 to 12+ inches of snow total above 6,000 ft.
If you travel through the Cajon Pass expect heavy traffic due to the weather condition that can change quickly. One-minute light rain then the next minute heavy rain. Remember to SLOW DOWN in the rain or in foggy conditions.
Remember Head Lights “on” in the rain in the daytime.
Slow down to maintain control and leave space between vehicles.
Timing of this storm could change.
More rain showers is in the forecast on late Tuesday morning, Wednesday, and Thursday morning.
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