A massive cold front churning off the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring more rain to Southern California next week. The incoming precipitation is forecast from Tuesday to Thursday next week, though the predicted rainfall amounts – a quarter of an inch to an inch,

A slow-moving low-pressure system will linger over the Southwest, bringing steady rain through at least Monday.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.