The next in the list of the 2016-2017 Pacific Storm season names here at the Southern California Weather Force is the ‘M’ name and that was voted on as Maleficent. While not officially announced here yet, the pending system would hit somewhere around February 26th. Read on for details.
At the current time, the low/mid level flow is zonal from west to east. This is going to produce gusty winds in the LA metro areas on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with gusts between 30 and 50 mph. My ‘Wind Watch’ is in effect for that area. (Click Here To View) On top of that, waves over 6-9 FT will be possible along the coast of VT/LA/OC/SD County during the same time-frame.
The system, just like Major Pacific Storm Lucifer, does have a strong southerly flow. However, the southerly flow is a bit weaker than Lucifer’s was and thus the winds, although not weak, will be less than what Lucifer provided.
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The system is set to hit on the 26th, this next Sunday, give or take 24 hours on each side of it.
The category is not known at the time. However with a heavy rainfall rate, gusts expected to be moderate, and minimal thunder risk, do feel the category will be no more than either a two or low end three right now, a moderate storm system in strength. The flow, just like with Major Pacific Storm Lucifer, will favor the San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County forecast areas, especially near the Southern Foothills … with weakening rainfall amounts as you head into San Diego.
Just like with Lucifer, snow levels will start off above 7,000 FT with the main frontal zone precipitation, and drop through 5,000 FT after the front and any residual showers afterwards would then bring some snow to those levels around or after the 27th.
Long range continues to show me in my numbers that we eventually will dry out as a ridge takes over with a dry northwest flow in the mid and upper levels …
