While winds associated with former Tropical Storm Mario have faded, moisture from the storm will stream into the southwestern United States to end the week. Some areas will benefit temporarily from rainfall, but excessive rain in others may lead to flooding and other hazards, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Lightning strikes could ignite new wildfires in areas with dry vegetation.

The bulk of the rain in the Interstate 5 corridor of Southern California will occur through Thursday. In San Diego, the greatest amount of rain occurred on Wednesday night. The metro area picked up between 0.25 and 0.50 of an inch of rain.

In greater Los Angeles, occasional rain will affect the metro area on Thursday.

Initially, rain mixing with oil residue on roads can create slick conditions, raising the ris

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