Fri.

Rain is expected for the area as early as Fri for northern SLO Co, starting Sat AM for LA and Ventura Co.

We have issued a Winter Storm Watch for areas above 6000 ft in the Sierra & S Cascades from late Fri to late Mon.

White-out conditions likely Fri into Fri night.

Another round of more widespread rain is expected Fri into Sat.

Alas, though, it was expected to be only a brief respite before “cooler/cloudier weather returns Thu/Fri.”