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Fog and Wind, Now Rain

Rain is likely by Friday in Rancho Santa Margarita as a storm sweeps in from the Gulf of Alaska.

There was heavy fog. There were gusty winds. Now it's time for rain.

A storm from the Gulf of Alaska is headed to Southern California Thursday night. Orange County will see showers first as the cold, wet system blows south, the National Weather Service reported.

There's also a chance of thunderstorms late Friday morning, mainly over coastal waters and Orange County, the Weather Service noted.

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Two-tenths of an inch are expected at sea level, with up to three-quarters of an inch in the mountains, where snow may fall as low as 4,500 feet Friday morning. Above 5,000 feet, one to two inches of snow is expected.

Meanwhile, temperatures will drop by about 10 degrees Thursday with a high of 71 degrees in Rancho Santa Margarita.

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There's a 90 percent chance of rain in RSM on Friday, with likely thunderstorms after 11 a.m., with a high of 58 degrees; winds will be 5-15 mph with gusts to 25. The low will be about 50 degrees on Friday night.

Saturday should start to see clearing but a chance of rain returns on Sunday.


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