SoCal braces for upcoming rain this weekend while red flag warning remains in effect Friday

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A red flag warning was extended and is now in effect through Friday morning for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to extremely low humidity and offshore wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS said "fire weather danger relief is on the way this weekend. Big changes coming Saturday to Monday with rain, mountain snow and a big cool down".

The winds are expected to gradually decrease Friday morning.

Humidity will be extremely low with minimums under 10% and poor overnight recovery.

Rain is expected Saturday and Sunday, bringing a quarter to half of an inch of rain to the area. The Palisades Fire area could see about half an inch of rain Friday, as well as the Eaton Fire area. There is also a chance of rain on Monday.

Temperatures are expected to warm up Friday. During the weekend, the region will see a big drop as some moisture from the north moves into SoCal.

Friday weather

Los Angeles and Orange counties will be sunny with a high of 70 amid red-flag conditions. Temperatures are expected to drop to the 50s this weekend when some rain arrives. The area is expected to get a quarter of an inch of rain Saturday.

The valleys and Inland Empire Friday will also be sunny, with a high of 72 degrees and sunshine on tap. The low overnight will be 42. A 60% of rain is forecasted for the weekend.

Beaches can expect temperatures reaching a high of 64 degrees and a low of 49. Showers are expected this weekend.

Mountains Friday will see colder temperatures amid breezy conditions. A high of 55 is on tap and a chilly 30 is expected overnight. The mountain communities are expected to get 6-12 inches of snow.

Deserts Friday will be in the upper 60s and in the 20s overnight. Afternoon showers are expected during the weekend.

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