Weather Change Alert: Heat and humidity in SoCal bring rain, thunderstorm chances

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Rain chances are building across Southern California as the hot conditions are met with humidity.

Monsoonal moisture moves into the region beginning Sunday, bringing muggy and humid conditions. With that humidity comes rain and thunderstorm chances, especially in our mountain communities.

Because of the rain in the forecast, ABC7 has issued a Weather Change Alert for Sunday.

Rain chances stick around on Monday, and then when skies clear up by Tuesday, expect another significant warmup.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Saturday will see a high of 87 degrees and a low of 67, with a 10% chance of rain. The rain chances stick around on Monday before a significant warmup on Tuesday.

The valleys and Inland Empire can expect a 10% chance of rain on Saturday, with a high of 94 degrees and a low of 67. Similar temperatures and rain chances are on tap on Monday before Tuesday's warmup.

Beach communities on Saturday will see a 10% chance of rain with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 66. Rain chances stick around on Monday.

Mountain communities will see a 20% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, with a high of 83 degrees and a low of 53. Thunderstorm chances linger in the forecast all week, peaking on Monday at 60%.

Desert areas on Saturday will see a high of 102 degrees and a low of 76, with a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Palm Springs is expected to reach a scorching 108 degrees. Thunderstorm chances stick around on Monday and then return later in the week.

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