SoCal drying out after another winter storm, but some spotty showers could linger

Starting late Thursday morning into the afternoon, mostly light-to-moderate showers will roll into Ventura County. There's a chance for thunderstorms in the mix, but they're more likely later Thursday into Friday.

Those light-to-moderate showers are expected to become more moderate by the afternoon into early evening, moving into L.A. County. This could make for a messy commute home on Thursday.

Then, the storm system continues to move into the Inland Empire and parts of Orange County by about 7 p.m.

By the overnight hours into Friday morning, the rain will become more scattered, with another round of showers early Friday.

The showers are expected to start breaking up by about 6 a.m. and continue to dwindle down by the afternoon, leaving behind partly cloudy skies.

Early Saturday morning, light wrap-around showers are possible for more eastern areas like the low desert and some mountain communities.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Thursday can expect rain the the afternoon into the evening, with a high of 57 degrees and a low of 47. A slight chance of thunderstorms sticks around on Friday.

Saturday is expected to partly cloudy with highs reaching 67 degrees.

By Sunday and into next week, conditions will be sunny and mild.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Thursday will see up to 3/4 of an inch of rain, with a high of 57 degrees and a low of 42.

Slight rain chances stick around through Saturday.

By Sunday and into next week, high temps will be in the mid-70s and lows will reach mid-40s.

The beaches on Thursday can expect a high of 60 degrees and a low of 51. Rain is expected Thursday night into Friday.

On Saturday, there is a chance of rain and partly cloudy.

Sunday and into next early next week, the beaches will see mild and sunny conditions.

The mountain areas on Thursday will see some rain, with a high of 39 degrees and a low of 19.

Snow flurries return to the forecast on Friday and Saturday.

Sunday and into early next week, the mountains will see sunny and cool conditions.