Forecasters say 'Pineapple Express' storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.

The first of two winter storms expected to arrive in Southern California this week brought some rain to the region overnight, but mostly north of Los Angeles County. The relatively low rain totals should be good news for the Los Angeles area burn zones.

The second storm arrives Thursday afternoon and continues into Friday morning, potentially dropping between a quarter inch to an inch of rain across the region, with mountain area