Thunderstorms are possible in Southern California’s mountains and deserts again Tuesday as temperatures cool slightly before another late-summer warmup.
The desert and mountain storms could bring strong winds, lightning and rain a day after pop-up thunderstorms east and north of Los Angeles prompted a ground stop for some flights departing to Los Angeles International Airport. Over the weekend, several small wildfires sparked due to lightning strikes in Angeles National Forest and other mountain areas.
Thunderstorms are possible in the Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains to the northeast.
Temperatures will dip slightly Tuesday, by 3 to 6 degrees from Monday, but a slow and steady warmup will build into the end of the week and through Labor Day weekend. Highs will reach the 90s and lower 100s for inland areas later this week.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Juliette might bring scattered clouds Friday and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the mountains. Dry conditions are in the holiday weekend forecast.
Tuesday’s forecast highs are 84 degrees in downtown Los Angeles, 77 in Santa Monica, 87 in Pasadena, 83 in Anaheim, 86 in Van Nuys and 93 in Lancaster.
Monday afternoon’s ground stop for some departing flights to LAX was issued by the FAA as strong thunderstorms developed in the Antelope Valley. Severe storms also popped up in Riverside County and parts of San Diego County.
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