The National Weather Service says a rare, very cold September storm will send Southern California temperatures falling far below normal and could even bring snowfall down to 5,500 feet in the region's mountains on Friday.
Forecasters say many locations may set record low maximum temperatures more typical of January rather than September.
The storm is expected to be off the central coast tomorrow, preceded by a deep marine layer bringing widespread drizzle in advance of rain, some thunderstorms and hail.
Friday is expected to be the most active day.
The forecast calls for between a quarter and an inch of rain in most areas, but up to three inches on south- and southwestern-facing mountain slopes.
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