Josh Rubenstein's Weather Forecast (October 4)

STUDIO CITY (CBS) — The first in a series of storm fronts is moving through the Southland as expected.

There is some scattered drizzle around the area, and temperatures are down a few degrees.

We are still watching the second and more powerful cold front, which is expected to start hitting the Central Coast overnight, and eventually slide south Wednesday afternoon.

The storm will move quickly, so rain totals won't be as high as they could be. Nevertheless, we are still expecting about half an inch of rain in the coastal plain.

There are some good winds associated with this system as well, so we could see some dangerous gusts in the mountains.

The cold front exits Wednesday evening, but the atmosphere will still be unstable, so there is a chance for a thunderstorm. Snow levels will drop down to 6,000 feet, but by the time the cold air arrives, there won't be much moisture left.

The weekend is looking spectacular as we start a warming trend after this system moves out. Look at it as Mother Nature's winter preview.

Coastal -mid 60s
Basin - low 70s
Valleys - low 70s
Mountains - upper 40s
Deserts - low 70s