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February 18, 2026 / 7:07 AM PST / CBS LA
Scattered showers will linger over Southern California on Wednesday as the next rainstorm develops overnight.
The National Weather Service says there will be a lull in shower activity for much of the day. The next system will begin after midnight and last until about 10 a.m. Several inches of snow are expected to fall in the mountains during this storm, especially at elevations over 5,000 feet. A CBS LA Next Weather Alert will be in effect for Southern California until Thursday.
Weather officials predict rainfall totals will be around .25 to .50 in the coasts and valleys and up to an inch in the mountains. CBS LA chief meteorologist Paul Deanno says this is the third and final round of rain in the series of storms.
Temperatures across the region will be in the 50s through Thursday. A [wind advisory](https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=LOX&wwa=wind%20advisory) will be in effect until 10 a.m. on Wednesday for north to northwest winds that could reach up to 20 to 30 mph with gusts potentially reaching up to 50 mph. Strong winds could make driving conditions difficult, especially for semi-trucks and other high-profile vehicles.
Conditions will dry out by Friday, with chances for another storm on Sunday.
Rainfall totals from the last 24 hours:
* Westlake Village: 1.15 inches
* Fillmore: .73 inches
* Hawthorne: .62 inches
* LAX: .59 inches
* Downtown LA: .57 inches
* Palmdale: .45 inches
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