Until Sunday morning, there will be rain in Los Angeles; the high desert is unusually cold

A modest storm brought light showers in the Los Angeles area earlier Saturday, with some rain expected by Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

National Meteorological Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis said Saturday’s rain should disappear around noon and “spotted and sparse” showers will continue throughout the day.

With rain, Los Angeles will experience unusually cold weather: Saturday’s temperatures will drop into the 1950s. In the Antelope Valley, they will descend into the 1950s.

“Today, the highest temperatures are quite cold, especially at this time of year,” Lewis said.

The rain will give way to some cloudy skies on Sunday, with temperatures warming into the 1960s.

In total, the storm could produce about a quarter of an inch of rain in low-lying areas and half an inch in the foothills, Lewis said.

But the rainfall totals lag behind typical amounts received by Los Angeles. Lewis said that in addition to Saturday’s drizzle, downtown Los Angeles had already rained 7.88 inches. However, on average, the area received 13.63 inches of rain during the same period.

He said the rainfall in about seven months was much lower than the amount received a year ago when Los Angeles was flooded with 22.02 inches.