L.A. rain timeline: Another storm hits, with more wet conditions next week
2 weeks, 3 days ago

L.A. rain timeline: Another storm hits, with more wet conditions next week

LA Times  

Another day of chilly, wet weather is on tap for Southern California on Thursday, delivering a beneficial dose of moisture after a dry start to the winter season. The storm, which is expected to drop between a tenth of an inch and a quarter of an inch of rain along the coast on Thursday with higher totals in the mountains and foothills, will move out of the region Friday, said Bryan Lewis, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. There’s a 40% chance of moderate rain amounts —between 1 and 2 inches — with the storm that’s arriving in the middle of next week. Forecasters say the rain that has fallen from this week’s storm hasn’t caused significant damage and has been mostly helpful for dry vegetation following a hot summer and a drier-than-normal start to winter that helped fuel one of the most destructive fire seasons in modern history. Peak rainfall rates could reach between a tenth of an inch and a third of an inch per hour, with rain rates in some areas reaching half an inch per hour.

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Will Southern California’s wet weather soon come to an end?
1 week, 2 days ago

Will Southern California’s wet weather soon come to an end?

LA Times  

The final round of rain for the week is expected to deliver between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rain along the coast and valleys. “It’s going to be a little bit more than just light rain, but not much more,” said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. There’s a chance Monday could …

Cooler weather, rain return to L.A. region this week
3 weeks ago

Cooler weather, rain return to L.A. region this week

LA Times  

A weak storm brought light rain to parts of the Los Angeles region Sunday morning, with the potential for high winds and thunderstorms later in the day. As of Sunday morning, it was clear along the coast and light rain fell in central L.A. and the valleys, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Sirard said overall …

Major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California: ‘Prepare for the worst’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California: ‘Prepare for the worst’

LA Times  

A jogger and a dog are bundled up as they run in the rain in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. × Animated infographic shows a debris flow works For Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the storm could start as early as Tuesday night or as late as Thursday evening, Kittell said. “Prepare for the worst and hope for …

Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars

LA Times  

Umbrellas came out in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers hit Southern California early Friday, bringing heavy rain to some parts of Los Angeles County and triggering floods, rockslides and minor debris flows in the Palisades burn scar. Kittell said residents — particularly those in places at risk of debris flows — should prepare for …

L.A.’s second big winter rainstorm is coming. What you need to know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

L.A.’s second big winter rainstorm is coming. What you need to know

LA Times  

Mud and debris from fire-ravaged hillsides covered a road in several locations in Topanga Canyon on Monday. “So we may see some impacts with this storm.” There are also several other fresh burn areas around the region: the Hurst fire near Sylmar; the Hughes fire around Castaic Lake and near Santa Clarita; the Kenneth fire not far from Calabasas; the …

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain

LA Times  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited areas devastated by the Palisades fire on Friday as they determine the “scale and scope” of the cleanup effort. • There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas • Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario • But the threat is high enough to …

Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
4 months ago

Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power

Associated Press  

FORESTVILLE, Calif. — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday dropped heavy snow and record rain, flooding some areas, after killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. “We feel sad, scared, but Rain slowed somewhat, but “persistent heavy rain will enter the picture again by Friday morning,” the weather service …

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?
4 months ago

California bomb cyclone storm: When will rains hit L.A. area and how bad will it be?

LA Times  

A bomb cyclone moves down the West Coast on Wednesday as seen from space. Here is what we know: Forecast In Southern California, the chances for rain have been steadily increasing as the system advances, with forecasters now confident that the region could see measurable amounts beginning this weekend and into early next week. A second round of rain expected …

Recent storms pushed California’s yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher — and more could be coming
1 year ago

Recent storms pushed California’s yearly rainfall, snowpack even higher — and more could be coming

LA Times  

People cross the street amid wind and rain as they visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Wednesday. Downtown Los Angeles received 0.72 inches from Wednesday’s storm, bringing its total rainfall to 18.99 inches since Oct. 1 — the beginning of the water year. “We’re about 7.5 inches above average for this time of year,” said Kristan …

Rain, snow hit SoCal, with chance for flooding, landslides, hail and even a tornado
1 year ago

Rain, snow hit SoCal, with chance for flooding, landslides, hail and even a tornado

LA Times  

Southern Californians have been hit Wednesday with another round of rain and snow, with precipitation picking up later in the day, prompting concerns about possible flooding, landslides and even a tornado. Wednesday afternoon weather officials upgraded much of central and southwest Los Angeles County, and Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to a flood advisory, warning of minor …

Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store
1 year ago

Has this been L.A.’s wettest February ever? What the rain forecast has in store

LA Times  

A series of powerful storms brought Los Angeles close to having its wettest February ever recorded. Before Monday’s storm, downtown Los Angeles recorded an incredible 12.56 inches of rain so far this February — a quadrupling of its average February rainfall. Modern record keeping began in 1877, and the record for the rainiest February was in 1998, when an incredible …

Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and light rain expected across L.A. County this week
1 year ago

Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and light rain expected across L.A. County this week

LA Times  

A chance of rain late Monday into early Tuesday should yield to sunny skies Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters say, before another storm rolls in Friday. After several days of sun, L.A. County is expected to see mostly cloudy skies and light rain this week, according to forecasters. There’s a chance of rain late Monday into early Tuesday, but the shower …

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?
1 year, 1 month ago

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?

LA Times  

Sam Hale of Garden Grove looks for driftwood he can use in landscaping projects Wednesday in a debris field left by the rain-swollen Santa Ana River in Huntington Beach. Southern Californians can brace for another round of wet weather, with a storm expected to hit the region early next week to cap off a month of historically wet weather. “This …

The rain’s not over — a new storm is brewing for SoCal next week. How much rain could we get?
1 year, 1 month ago

The rain’s not over — a new storm is brewing for SoCal next week. How much rain could we get?

LA Times  

A member of the track team practices the hurdles in the pouring rain Tuesday at Riverside City College. California As rain pelts soggy Southern California, residents are urged to stay vigilant for mudslides Authorities, fearing the effect of additional rain on hillsides and creek beds already saturated by a massive storm earlier this month, issued flash flood warnings for a …

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks
1 year, 1 month ago

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks

LA Times  

Officials warned of potential mudslides, debris flows and flooding this week as yet another storm hit a region already waterlogged by weeks of heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/vENVjaqtqY — Office of the Governor of California February 21, 2024 With damage expected throughout much of the state, the governor’s Office of Emergency Services earlier this week activated its state operations center to better …

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides
1 year, 1 month ago

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The slow-moving storm that parked itself over the region …

‘There’s still a lot of rain to come’: Storm-battered SoCal faces two more days of pain
1 year, 1 month ago

‘There’s still a lot of rain to come’: Storm-battered SoCal faces two more days of pain

LA Times  

A man walks under an umbrella Sunday along Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Malibu as heavy rain falls. Outlook “There’s still a lot of rain to come,” Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, said Monday morning. “There’s a lot of rain left.” The storm has hit Los Angeles County particularly hard, especially in hillside communities including …

Five days, up to 14 inches of rain: See the totals from a drenching few days in Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Five days, up to 14 inches of rain: See the totals from a drenching few days in Southern California

LA Times  

Debris lines Fryman Road in Studio City on Monday after nine homes were evacuated because of a landslide from heavy rainfall. Rain totals from the last five days topped 14 inches in parts of the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains, including in Topanga and Cogswell Dam north of Monrovia, according to the National Weather Service’s latest counts. And although …

Rain is coming to Southern California: How much and when?
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain is coming to Southern California: How much and when?

LA Times  

Forecasters are calling for 100% chance of rain for Los Angeles County through at least Saturday. A strong weather system driven by a moisture-rich atmospheric river is expected to bring significant rain across Southern California later this week, with 1 to 3 inches likely over the span of four days. He expects “moderate amounts of rain without too much collecting, …

Was it L.A.’s dreariest, gloomiest, wettest winter ever? Here’s what the numbers say
1 year, 11 months ago

Was it L.A.’s dreariest, gloomiest, wettest winter ever? Here’s what the numbers say

LA Times  

Tourists at the top of Griffith Park on Wednesday morning got an accurate view of what it’s looked like to live in Los Angeles of late: gray as far as the eye could see. “But it’s just a little excessive.” On dreary days like this, Vincent said they usually stayed put in their Hollywood home — bingeing HBO’s “Succession” and …

Rain, snow, high winds batter SoCal; 5 and 14 freeways closed, roads flooded
2 years ago

Rain, snow, high winds batter SoCal; 5 and 14 freeways closed, roads flooded

LA Times  

Traffic diverted from Interstate 5 makes its way along a flooded street in L.A.’s Sun Valley neighborhood on Friday. “It’s just wild to see snow in the hills.” The unusual system rivals a storm that hit the region in 1989 — the first and only other time the weather service issued a blizzard warning in the L.A. area. Firefighters had …

Storm sets new L.A. rain records. Another blast is on the way. Here’s a timeline
2 years, 2 months ago

Storm sets new L.A. rain records. Another blast is on the way. Here’s a timeline

LA Times  

Drivers make their way through pouring rain Saturday on the 15 Freeway in Fontana. That storm set several new rainfall records for the date, including downtown L.A., LAX and Long Beach airport. According to the National Weather Service, the new rain brought seasonal totals to 11.91 inches, “which is 6.46 inches above normal to date.” Forecast Sunday: Mostly cloudy with …

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?
2 years, 2 months ago

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?

LA Times  

The Los Angeles River roared to life this week as a series of powerful storms moved through the Southland. “In a region that imports 60% of our water, it’s just a huge untapped potential for a local water supply,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of L.A. Waterkeeper. “We have that dual mission: flood protection and supporting local water supply.” City …

L.A. area to see showers, heavy downpours this weekend
2 years, 5 months ago

L.A. area to see showers, heavy downpours this weekend

LA Times  

Heavy rain hit Lake Arrowhead this week. Los Angeles County residents can expect scattered showers and “pretty heavy downpours” in some parts of the region on Saturday, forecasters said. Some scattered showers are expected Friday night but Saturday will likely be the wettest day of the weekend, said Dave Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. In …

Rain and snow creeping over parts of California. How much will L.A. see?
5 years, 2 months ago

Rain and snow creeping over parts of California. How much will L.A. see?

LA Times  

The ominous gray clouds hovering Thursday above Los Angeles aren’t likely to produce much more than the occasional sprinkle — if that — before clear skies return in time for the weekend. The dash of moisture, which forecasters say will be focused mostly north of L.A. in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties and across the slopes of the …

More rain ahead following wettest November in years for parts of L.A. County
5 years, 3 months ago

More rain ahead following wettest November in years for parts of L.A. County

LA Times  

Clouds linger over downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers as a storm rolls through the Los Angeles Basin last week. A series of storms that battered Southern California last month brought more rain to portions of Los Angeles County than residents had seen during the same month in nearly a decade. The storms, which arrived in the region in late November, dumped …

L.A. area braces for what could be biggest storm of the season; flooding, mudslides possible
8 years, 1 month ago

L.A. area braces for what could be biggest storm of the season; flooding, mudslides possible

LA Times  

A powerful new storm is expected to arrive in Southern California on Friday, and it could provide a walloping, with possible flash flooding, mudslides and rock slides. “The Friday storm in particular could in fact become the strongest of the season in the Los Angeles region,” said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain. A slow-moving storm is expected to debut in …

String of storms expected to soak Los Angeles County this week
8 years, 2 months ago

String of storms expected to soak Los Angeles County this week

LA Times  

A string of increasingly intense storms are expected to hit Los Angeles County this week, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Scott Sukup said the region should remain dry for a few days until the first storm rolls in Wednesday night, delivering between a quarter of an inch and three-quarters of an inch of rainfall. The second storm, which …

L.A.’s wettest month in years will continue through to New Year’s Eve
8 years, 2 months ago

L.A.’s wettest month in years will continue through to New Year’s Eve

LA Times  

Clouds fill the sky over Los Angeles as seen from the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Los Angeles County could see between a quarter-inch and half-inch of rain Friday as the first of two anticipated storm systems passes through the region this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The rainfall will add to what is already the wettest month recorded …

Downtown L.A.’s five-year rain total is lowest ever recorded
8 years, 8 months ago

Downtown L.A.’s five-year rain total is lowest ever recorded

LA Times  

L.A. Department of Water and Power employees prepare ground for a drought resistant garden outside DWP headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday, experts at the National Weather Service confirmed that the last five years have been the driest ever documented in downtown L.A. since official record keeping began almost 140 years ago. As a result, downtown Los Angeles recorded …

Rain makes evening commute miserable for L.A. drivers
9 years, 5 months ago

Rain makes evening commute miserable for L.A. drivers

LA Times  

Scattered showers made for a tough Monday evening commute in parts of the Los Angeles area. Areas around downtown L.A. saw steady rain, causing some roads to flood including the eastbound 10 Freeway near San Pedro Street. A cluster of thunderstorms on Monday afternoon brought heavy rain and some lightning to East Los Angeles and to portions of the San …

When It Comes to a Record, L.A. Rain Falls a Drop Short
19 years, 8 months ago

When It Comes to a Record, L.A. Rain Falls a Drop Short

LA Times  

Times Staff Writer They say Los Angeles likes a winner. The epic 2004-05 rain season comes to an end at midnight tonight, and downtown Los Angeles missed the all-time record by a measly 0.93 of an inch. For the record: For The Record Los Angeles Times Friday July 01, 2005 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk …

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