Here Comes The Sun, After a One-Day, In-and-Out Winter Storm

At times heavy rain brought winter warnings to Southern California Monday and little damage, but skies will dry out and warm up Tuesday.

After a week of generally above-average temperatures, rain fell on much of the Southland on Monday, making for wet morning and afternoon drives. Forecasters said traces of the storm could linger over the region until early Tuesday morning.

Light rain fell in coastal areas early Monday, gradually increasing in intensity through the morning rush hour and spreading eastward. Forecasters said rainfall rates were generally below an inch-per-hour in most areas in Los Angeles County.

The bulk of the weather system is expected to move out of the area early Tuesday morning, “but there could be some lingering (mountain) showers persisting in the morning.”

Drier conditions are expected later Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by warming conditions on Friday and Saturday.

Here is a detailed forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.