Where did that umbrella go?

Southern California's rainy season apparently took a break last month, with no significant rainfall measured in many spots, including San Diego and Orange counties. The dry spell, however, is expected to end on Wednesday when a late-season storm is expected to keep much of the region wet for most of the day and into the night, according to the National Weather Service.

Only one-quarter to three-quarters of an inch of rain is  expected in coastal areas. But some mountain locations might get hit with up to two inches of rain and, at the highest elevations, even a few inches of snow.

Regardless of rainfall amounts,  you can pretty much count on a tough morning commute followed by a day of endless storm-watch coverage on TV.

-- Jesus Sanchez

Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times