Hurricane Marie brings chance of rain to SoCal over Labor Day weekend. Here's what to expect

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California could see showers, increased humidity and rough surf this Labor Day weekend as Hurricane Marie sends tropical moisture into the region despite remaining well offshore.

The best chance for rain this weekend is on Sunday, but shower chances return early next week.

How will Hurricane Marie impact Southern California?

Hurricane Marie has formed out in the Pacific and is expected to remain well offshore of Southern California. Still, the storm could send tropical moisture into the region over the weekend, bringing increased humidity and a chance of showers. The best chance of showers is Sunday morning and in the afternoon, especially across Los Angeles County.

Many areas will see a potential for 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of rain.

High surf advisories and coastal flood advisories are scheduled to take effect Saturday for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, where high tides and large waves could create minor flooding in vulnerable coastal areas through early next week, according to the National Weather Service.

With potential tropical showers, the beach communities can expect high surf.

Weekend forecast

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Saturday will be partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 degrees and a low of 62. Showers enter the forecast Sunday.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Saturday can expect humid conditions, with a high of 90 degrees and a low of 61. On Sunday, showers enter the forecast and temperatures drop to the mid-80s.

Beach communities on Saturday will be partly sunny, with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 65. When There's a 40% chance for showers on Sunday. The surf could reach 8 to 10 feet this weekend.

Mountain communities on Saturday will see sunny skies with a high of 72 degrees and a low of 45. Rain and possible thunderstorms arrive Sunday.

Desert areas on Saturday can expect partly sunny skies with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 58. Palm Springs is expected to reach 99 degrees.

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