More Rain, Maybe ... More Wind and Cold, for Sure

Although the rain that brought about a third of an inch to Long Beach since midnight has mostly moved out of the area, hail and possibly snow fell on the valley today, and heavier snow is expected in L.A. County's mountains.  

Sunday should be dry but chilly. It's also going to remain cold, with a possible low of 39 overnight in Long Beach but a high of 62 forecast for Sunday. More likely the temps will hover in the mid-to-upper 50s.

The storm dropped a total of about a half-inch in coastal areas and 1 to 2 inches of rain in the foothills. Long Beach firefighters rescued a man from the swollen Los Angeles River early today.

The heaviest rain may be over, but the Weather Service prediction of scattered showers proved right, with drizzles in the early evening. By Saturday night the storm was expected to be moving east, but a chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow remained in the forecast through this morning.

It's also going to continue to be cold and windy, with west to northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph, through Saturday night.

A frost advisory was forecast overnight in the Antelope Valley, and record lows are possible in other areas.  

Some Valley View residents reported on Facebook that pea-size soft icepellets fell this afternoon, and reports of hail were "pretty widespread,'' said Ryan Kittell of the National Weather Service.   "They can expect that to continue at least until this evening,'' Kittell said. "It is not getting heavier, though, so it is not a hail storm. It is just frozen precipitation that has not had a chance to melt.''  

L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge told KNX he ran into snow flurries this afternoon on Lankershim Boulevard near Universal City.  

Brief heavy snow is possible in the mountains, with another 6 to 12 inches accumulating there, especially at higher elevations, says the National Weather Service. As a result, a winter storm warning will remain in effect until 9 p.m. for the mountains, while the valleys are under a frost warning until 8 a.m. Sunday. 

Sunday's low in downtown Los Angeles is forecast to be 39 degrees. By Sunday afternoon, when the stars walk the red carpet at the Oscars, the skies should be clear and sunny, with highs in the mid 50s.

City News Service contributed to this report.