The storm's remnant moisture may bring 2-3 inches of rain to the region between Saturday and Sunday. Associated cloud cover is forecast to end a current October heat wave, dropping local temperatures by more than 20 degrees by the weekend.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Tropical Storm Rachel to Bring 2-3 Inches of Rain to Southern California
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The National Hurricane Center has expanded the projection cone for terms of the incoming weather system to include the US-Mexico border as it approaches the coastline. Now a tropical storm swelling off Mexico's coast, the system is forecast to cross the international boundary this weekend as a weak storm or depression. Residents in Orange County are under a coastal flood advisory through Friday afternoon, with southerly swells creating 5-6 ft surf for low-lying beaches.
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