The first storm was a precursor for a stronger storm set to bear down on the region Wednesday into Thursday, forecasters said.

Light rain began falling on Southern California on Monday night and is expected to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Multiple inches of rain and several feet of snow could fall by the time this storm moves out on Saturday. Another rainstorm is looking likely early next week.

The Southern California area has one more day of sunny conditions before a set of storms will bring moderate to heavy rain and snow over the next couple of days, forecasters say. The National Weather Service said a slight chance of rain will develop overnight Monday as the first storm continues to make its way into the region.