Rain enters Southern California forecast: Here's when

LOS ANGELES - A major change in the weather is coming soon as the holidays kick into full gear. 

While we're seeing dry weather, warming temperatures, and gusty winds this week, get ready for that all to change beginning as early as this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. 

On Sunday, areas of southwest California may see some rain, with rain chances continuing on through Christmas Day. Current models show a 50% chance for 1-3 inches, 20% chance for 3-6 inches, and a 20% chance for under an inch of rain.

Areas north of Pt. Conception will have the best chances for rain, according to forecasters. 

In a YouTube weather update, UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain said the change would happen "pretty quickly and dramatically."

"It has been pretty dry in California for the last month or so. … But I still think that is very likely to change perhaps pretty quickly and dramatically, at some point toward the end of December, so mid- to late December, and very likely by January,"  he said. 

The latest outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center suggests there’s a high probability California could see above-average precipitation as December comes to a close. / NOAA

The latest outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center suggests there’s a high probability California could see above-normal precipitation Dec. 20 to 26.

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