In LA? Prepare for snow.

"Temperatures in Siberia, Russia will be -81 degrees this week, "said meterorologist Kevin Martin. "With those type of temperatures the arctic air mass has to spill somewhere. Our answer of the exact track will become more clear this week. All residents in the mountain communities should prepare this week for very cold, winter weather, with snow."

Resort level snow will be likely next week, and in pretty hefty amounts if things stay on track.
"We are in a pre-1950 type pattern, "said Martin. "We know we are due for a winter storm sometime this year.

The first snow should come this week, and indications are a second, colder storm could hit near the 18th-22nd time-frame. The details on that will have to be sorted out.