Enjoy the sunshine on Sunday, Carson, because the umbrellas may be coming out before the week is over.

The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles/Oxnard says the region stays dry through Sunday, then faces a couple of rounds of rain in the days that follow.

For Carson, the forecast calls for a partly cloudy Saturday night with a low around 55 degrees.

Sunday looks like the pick of the week, mostly sunny with a high near 73.

Monday night: a light first round

Clouds build Sunday night, and Monday turns partly sunny with a high near 71.

A cold front then brushes the area, bringing Carson a 40 percent chance of rain Monday night.

Forecasters are not expecting much from it.

The local forecast puts new rainfall at less than a tenth of an inch, with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday and most of Wednesday look dry and cool, with sunshine and highs near 68.

Overnight lows dip to around 50 degrees Tuesday night.

Wednesday night into Thursday: the wetter one

The second system is the one to watch.

Carson's forecast shows a chance of rain arriving Wednesday night, mainly after 10 p.m.

Rain is listed as likely both Thursday and Thursday night, with a high near 67 and breezy conditions after dark.

In their Saturday morning discussion, forecasters said measurable rain from this storm is highly likely across the region.

What they are less sure about is the timing, because the computer models they rely on disagree on how quickly it moves in.

Early model runs point to roughly 1 to 2 inches regionwide, with the heaviest amounts favoring the foothills, though the weather service cautions that those totals could change.

The agency currently rates the risk of flooding and other significant impacts as low.

Anyone with Thursday evening plans, including the 6 p.m. time capsule opening at Carson City Hall, may want to keep an eye on the forecast.

Heading to the beach? Watch the surf

The weather service also reports very large surf along the coast, with a second peak expected Monday and big swells lasting through at least Tuesday.

Forecasters warn of rip currents, sneaker waves and flooding of low-lying beach areas, especially around high tide.

Carson families planning a trip to nearby South Bay or Long Beach shores can check current surf advisories at weather.gov before they go.

Looking ahead

Friday brings a slight chance of leftover showers before skies turn mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Next Saturday is forecast to be sunny with a high near 70.

Temperatures are expected to run at or a little below normal for mid-November all week.

Forecasts this far out often shift, so check back for updates as Thursday gets closer.

Sources: National Weather Service, point forecast for Carson, updated November 14 (https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.8317&lon=-118.2817); National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, Area Forecast Discussion issued 9:54 a.m. November 14 (https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOX&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD&format=txt&version=1&glossary=0); City of Carson, time capsule ceremony listing (https://www.carsonca.gov).

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