Here's what you need to know as the first Winter storm approaches

LOS ANGELES (KABC) --A storm system is moving into Southern California on Monday and Tuesday, bringing several inches of rain and potential flooding in burn areas.Evacuation orders were issued for burn areas in Santa Barbara County. No evacuations have yet been ordered for Los Angeles or other SoCal counties.The system started out with some light rain overnight Sunday that continued into Monday morning.The rainfall will get heavier Tuesday, ultimately bringing at least 1-2 inches to the parched region. Thunderstorms are also expected in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.The rain will continue late into Tuesday and partially into Wednesday.By the time it all ends, some communities in the foothills could see 5 inches or more.Local authorities are warning that areas damaged by the recent wildfires are vulnerable to significant flows of water, mud and debris. Homeowners in those areas are advised to take precautionary measures such as stacking sandbags to divert the flow of water.Temperatures this week will remain cool. Los Angeles and Orange counties will see a high of 67 on Monday amid the rain, dropping to 59 by Tuesday with thunderstorms possible.The valleys and the Inland Empire will see rain Monday morning and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high of 65. Tuesday will bring thunderstorms, with potentially 2-4 inches of rain and a high of 60. The rain is likely to continue into Wednesday morning, before temperatures warm up later in the week.Beaches will also see wind and rain on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures in the low 60s.Mountains will see storms starting Monday night, with gusts up to 50 mph and cold temperatures below 45 degrees. By Tuesday, snow is expected at 6,000-foot elevations, with heavy rain in other areas and a high of 39.



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