A potentially wet Halloween weekend is projected for Irvine and surrounding areas, with rain moving into Southern California on Friday and continuing through most of Sunday. This forecast has prompted a weather change alert, as ABC7 RSS Feed reported.
The National Weather Service indicates that the main storm system is expected to move eastward into Southern California by Saturday afternoon and evening, subsequently pushing further inland on Sunday. Current projections suggest that rain will begin to arrive Saturday afternoon, which could lead to disruptions for trick-or-treating activities in the region. Should these projections hold, it would mark the first wet Halloween for the broader Los Angeles area since 2014, offering a comparative context for the anticipated conditions.
For Irvine and other parts of Orange County, Friday saw a 30% chance of showers, with temperatures reaching a high of 70 degrees and dropping to a low of 62 degrees. Along the coast, beaches in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties were under a coastal flood advisory, which was set to expire at 2 p.m. Friday. Coastal communities have been monitoring elevated tides and minor flooding concerns, though tide levels were not expected to reach the higher levels observed earlier in the week. Late-morning high tides were projected to be between 6 and 7 feet.
As the weekend progresses, the chance of rain increases significantly. Orange County is expected to receive up to three-quarters of an inch of rain, with the majority falling from late Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. For coastal areas, a slight chance of showers was present on Friday, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 59 degrees, and surf anticipated between 2 and 5 feet. Most of the rainfall for beaches is also expected from Saturday evening through Sunday morning, with up to one-half inch possible.
Rain is forecast to persist through most of Sunday. Residents should plan for continued wet conditions throughout the day. Conditions are then expected to begin clearing on Monday, signaling an end to the weekend's inclement weather. Residents are advised to account for these weather changes in their weekend and Halloween plans, particularly regarding outdoor activities.
