The snow and ice lingering from a rare winter storm in the South is set to begin its thaw as temperatures slowly return to normal starting this weekend, forecasters said Friday.

A wet pattern will bring periods of rain and showers to Southern California, dropping an inch or two in the Los Angeles region — the most to fall since mid-April. It will be key for firefighters continuing to battle flames.

The National Weather Service says much of Ventura County could see a half-inch of rainfall. Here's what to expect this weekend.