The first week of 2024 is expected to be cold and wet in Los Angeles, according to the National Weather Service.
There is a 20% to 40% chance of rain until New Year’s morning. People camping for the Rose Parade may have seen some precipitation, but the parade itself should be mostly dry, said Rich Thompson of the weather service.
That’s good news for parade organizers, who hoped the event, which begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena, would draw crowds nearly as large as those before the pandemic. Officials said last-minute tickets would be available Monday morning.
“We feel good that the crowds will be strong again this year,” Tournament of Roses executive director David Eads told The Times last week.
Highs on New Year’s Day are expected to be in the 50s and 60s, officials said.
The storm that officials consider the coldest of the season so far is forecast to arrive later this week as a cold front moves up the coast, bringing light to moderate rain on Wednesday and Thursday and some snowfall in the mountains.
Rainfall is expected across much of Southern California with that storm, ranging from a half-inch to an inch, officials said. Highs are expected to be in the 50s midweek, which is colder than normal for this time of year, weather service meteorologist David Gomberg told the Times.
There is also a 20% chance of snow at elevations as low as 4,000 feet, which would affect the Grapevine, by Wednesday night, officials said.
The region is also expected to continue seeing high surf conditions throughout the week, and wet weather could continue on Saturday and Sunday, Thompson said.
A high surf advisory was extended through Monday morning, although waves were not expected to be as high as they were last week, when beaches were hit by massive storm surge, leading to injuries and beach closures.
