The Brief

LOS ANGELES - Residents across Southern California woke up to monsoonal moisture Thursday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario moved into the region.

Muggy conditions with the chance of rain and thunderstorms are expected to persist through at least Friday, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters said.

What we know:

The remnants of Tropical Storm Mario made its way from San Diego and into the rest of Southern California ahead of schedule as some dry lightning was spotted near Pismo Beach on Wednesday morning.

The storm continued to strengthen during the evening and overnight hours, and on Thursday, some areas will see isolated showers while others will experience heavy downpours.

Strong winds are also possible during the storm and areas with heavy rain may see som

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