Southern California Weather Force

Pacific Storm RIPPER went as expected, with less activity Ventura north and westward and the most Los Angeles south and eastward.  Thunderstorms were reported as well as some wet slushy mountain snowfall.  Read on more for details on what is next. The graphic in the original article showed San Diego would be ground zero through the entire system.  On December […]

Issued Zones:  Kern Mountains … Los Angeles Deserts … High Desert Metro … Los Angeles and San Bernardino Mountains above 5,000 FT … Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective now through Wednesday Date:  12/4/18 at 12:30pm PT Forecast: For the Kern Mountains and High Desert zones.  The offshore component discussed into the surface low […]

The next name on the list is RIPPER and Pacific Storm Ripper has been given a starting category of three, with room for upgrade.  The system is due mostly on Wednesday into Thursday and is indeed a Martin Storm Diamond crossing event so read on for details on who gets what … Pacific Storm RIPPER will affect the San Luis […]

Issued Zones:  North and West Slopes of the Kern County Mountains … Western Kern County Valleys, including Bakersfield … Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Wind Advisory effective later today through Thursday … Date:  12/3/18 at 10:10am PT Forecast: A surface low that of which is Pacific Storm RIPPER will rapidly develop later today out in the Pacific.  […]

Issued Zones:  Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego County Coastal/Valley zones … The Western half of the Inland Empire Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Flood Watch effective Wednesday through Thursday … Date:  12/3/18 at 8:30am PT Forecast: Pacific Storm RIPPER will bring two rounds of precipitation to the region, one on Wednesday along the warm conveyor belt […]

It is that time again, the release of yet another month long forecast for the pattern across Southern California.  What does December hold?  Also am currently monitoring a powerful storm system for mid-next week, surrounding December 5th and 6th so read on for details … Before I get into this.. There is a Winter Weather Advisory issued here for the […]

Issued Zones:  Kern County Mountains above 4,000 FT, including the Gorman Pass … Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective Saturday evening through Sunday morning … Date:  11/30/18 at 1:40pm PT Forecast: A northwest to southeast moving cold-front will make way through the Kern County Mountains starting Saturday evening.  This type of pattern will provide […]

Issued Zones:  Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, The Inland Empire … Northern half of San Diego County … Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Thunderstorm Watch effective now through this evening/early night … Date:  11/29/18 at 1:30pm PT Forecast: Unstable air has moved into the region as noted behind the front with some clearing.  This unstable air […]

The next name after Peter on the 2018-2019 Southern California Weather Force list is QUINTIN.  With the combo formula of wind, rain intensity, and thunderstorm type, the system will end up being a category four overall on my 1-6 scale, which makes it a Major Pacific Storm.  Due in overnight into Thursday, get your details on QUINTIN by reading on. […]

Issued Zones:  All desert areas … Site:  Southern California Weather Force has issued a Wind Advisory effective now through Thursday night … Date:  11/28/18 at 12:50pm PT Forecast: A very strong storm system approaching the area will bring wind gusts in excess of 35-55+ mph today through Thursday night.  Some rain will fall in the High Desert regions… but overall […]