SoCal sees gradual cooldown ahead of possible showers

Sunday, April 19, 2026 4:28AM

SoCal sees gradual cooldown ahead of possible showers

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A cooling trend arrives in Southern California on Sunday, gradually lowering temperatures ahead of a potential chance of rain next week.

A 10 to 20% chance of showers moves in on Tuesday for most of the region, with rain chances lingering through Wednesday for some areas.

With those rain chances come a drop in temperatures, with most areas seeing highs in the mid-to-upper 60s and low-70s.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Sunday will see sunny skies with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 54. Highs are expected to drop to the upper-60s when rain chances arrive by Tuesday and Wednesday.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Sunday can expect a high of 85 degrees and a low of 51. Temperatures continue to drop through the beginning of the workweek, with highs in the low-70s on Wednesday.

Beaches on Sunday will see mostly sunny skies with a high of 70 degrees and a low of 54.

Mountain communities on Sunday can expect sunshine and gusty winds with a high of 62 degrees and a low of 31.

Desert areas on Sunday will be sunny and warm, with a high of 81 degrees and a low of 43. Palm Springs is expected to reach 93 degrees.

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