The first day of spring stayed true to the saying and brought showers to the Santa Clarita Valley on Tuesday that have a chance of continuing into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service’s website, SCV is under a flood watch from Tuesday at 5 a.m. until Wednesday at 5 p.m. and a wind advisory until Tuesday at 11 p.m.
Santa Clarita’s forecast, according to the NWS, was as follows as of Tuesday afternoon:
- Tuesday afternoon – 100% chance of rain, a high nearing 56 degrees, a south wind around 30 mph and gusts as high as 45 mph.
- Tuesday night – 100% chance of rain, a low around 40 degrees, southwest wind 20-30 mph and gusts as high as 45 mph.
- Wednesday – 70% chance of rain, rain likely before 11 a.m., a high nearing 51 degrees, southwest wind 15-20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Wednesday night – 20% chance of rain before 11 p.m., a low around 42 degrees, west wind 10-15 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.
According to Carol Smith, a meteorologist for the NWS, there is a slight chance that SCV will experience thunderstorms, lightning and hail.
“It’s just a full-on upper-level low-pressure system that’s moving to the area,” said Smith about the cause of the storm.
Smith said that this is a late-season storm, but the wet season extends until the end of March.
Rylee Holwager
Rylee Holwager joined The Signal team in June 2022, but has lived in Santa Clarita her entire life. She loves to tell the people’s stories and keep the public informed. She is a graduate of California State University, Northridge and was the Social Media Editor at her time with The Daily Sundial. Have a story to share? Email Rylee at [email protected]
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