Cooler weather, rain return to L.A. region this week
2 weeks, 6 days 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 rain totals were expected to be minimal with the current weather system, but there is a chance for thunderstorms later Sunday around downtown Los Angeles and into the valleys, mountains and deserts. Business Report estimates up to $8.9 billion in lost economic output from Palisades, Eaton fires A new study commissioned by the Southern California Leadership Council found that the county would lose $4.6 billion to $8.9 billion in economic output over the next five years from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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Will Southern California’s wet weather soon come to an end?
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Rain set to hit Southern California amid flood warnings
1 week, 3 days ago

Rain set to hit Southern California amid flood warnings

LA Times  

Visitors make their way through light rain Tuesday on the Santa Monica Pier. “Fire-impacted communities need to be on alert,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said during a news conference Wednesday morning. Officials have said there’s a high chance of rainfall rates exceeding 0.75 of an inch per hour, which could trigger significant debris flows in fire-scarred areas. Evacuation …

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

Rain, cooler temperatures return to L.A. area: What you need to know
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rain, cooler temperatures return to L.A. area: What you need to know

LA Times  

Several cold, wet storms are expected to return to Southern California beginning this week after several days of warm conditions. “We’re going to be really right back in winter here the next couple of days with two or three pretty cold low-pressure systems coming,” said Mike Wofford, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. “It’s going to be a pretty …

Los Angeles fire zones hit by mudslides after heavy rain
1 month, 1 week ago

Los Angeles fire zones hit by mudslides after heavy rain

Raw Story  

Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling. Parts of Los Angeles got as much as 2.8 inches of rain in a day, leaving areas flooded and burn scars in Pacific Palisades and Altadena strewn with fire debris and rubble. The torrent of water also washed …

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages
1 month, 1 week ago

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. In neighboring Sierra Madre, the city issued evacuation orders for areas affected by the Eaton Fire, warning that fire, police and public works personnel would not enter areas …

L.A. region to get respite with ‘very low impact weather’ in coming days
1 month, 1 week ago

L.A. region to get respite with ‘very low impact weather’ in coming days

LA Times  

After a stretch of treacherous rains across the Los Angeles region and its recent burn scars, the coming days will bring a needed respite — with the National Weather Service on Saturday predicting “very low impact weather for most areas the next several days.” A “warming and drying trend” is predicted through the weekend, and it could be the end …

In most of the U.S., the rainy season comes in spring. Not California
1 month, 1 week ago

In most of the U.S., the rainy season comes in spring. Not California

LA Times  

As the first major atmospheric river of the winter arrives in Los Angeles, it brings with it the hope that the fire risk has finally receded, the danger that severe landslides could occur in the fire-scarred hills around the city, and the possibility that Southern California’s rainy season is, at long last, going to begin in earnest. One of these …

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain

Wired  

Southern California’s long overdue rainy season is about to go into overdrive. As much as 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall in the higher elevations of coastal Southern California in the next few days, which the NWS says will create a “high risk of flooding and burn scar debris flows.” By the time this week’s storms are over, …

Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.
1 month, 1 week ago

Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.

LA Times  

• Light rain is expected Wednesday. “While that isn’t the most likely outcome, the risk is there.” Flood watches, in effect for all recent burn areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, are set to take effect starting at 10 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 10 p.m. A flood watch for Santa Barbara County’s Lake fire burn scar will be …

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest
1 month, 1 week ago

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest

CNN  

CNN — Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, as Southern California’s most significant storm in more than a year stokes fears of life-threatening debris flows and a high risk of mudslides. Portions of California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties — including areas burned by the Palisades and Eaton fires …

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 …

Atmospheric river storm set to hit SoCal Tuesday. What to know about the rain and the risks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Atmospheric river storm set to hit SoCal Tuesday. What to know about the rain and the risks

LA Times  

A stronger atmospheric river is set to hit Northern California on Monday and then hit Los Angeles County on Tuesday, aiding hopes of a more definitive end to a devastating fire weather season for Southern California. A second storm is expected to hit L.A. County on Thursday into Friday, and that one “will have more impact, particularly for L.A. County, …

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 …

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know

LA Times  

This week’s rainstorm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the mudslides some feared. It would take 2 to 4 inches of rain to comfortably consider the wildfire season over, said Ryan Kittell, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. What SoCal got Rainfall in Los Angeles County peaked in Porter Ranch, with its three-day rain total hitting …

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday. More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific …

Southern California Rain Helps Firefighters But Creates Risk Of Toxic Ash Runoff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Southern California Rain Helps Firefighters But Creates Risk Of Toxic Ash Runoff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. “What that means is we have a fairly high danger of mud and debris flows once we get above those thresholds.” A …

California wildfires: Rain brings good news to LA, but a potential headache too
1 month, 3 weeks ago

California wildfires: Rain brings good news to LA, but a potential headache too

Firstpost  

One benefit that could come from the rain: It may help firefighters who are reining in multiple wildfires after weeks of windy and dry weather A basketball is stuck in the net outside of a residence destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. AP Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and …

Flood watches issued as rain threatens mud and debris flows in Los Angeles fire zones
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flood watches issued as rain threatens mud and debris flows in Los Angeles fire zones

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect through 4 p.m. Monday for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, …

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect through 4 p.m. Monday for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los …

Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and ash after breaking out during powerful winds …

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

Firefighters struggle to control massive fire north of Los Angeles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Firefighters struggle to control massive fire north of Los Angeles

Deccan Chronicle  

Castaic: Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees …

New wildfire takes over north of Los Angeles prompting evacuation orders as south awaits rains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New wildfire takes over north of Los Angeles prompting evacuation orders as south awaits rains

Firstpost  

A new fast-moving wildfire prompted evacuation orders in the north of Los Angeles, California, raising fears among authorities who are already struggling to take control of the fires in the south California authorities issued an additional evacuation order after a new fast-moving wildfire emerged north of Los Angeles. In light of this, the LA sheriff’s department said the agency was …

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week
Trending News
2 months ago

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week

LA Times  

Another round of extreme fire weather is expected next week with gusts of up to 80 mph in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month, “The bottom line is: we’re in uncharted territories this deep into the winter, or rainy season,” in having barely …

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
2 months ago

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

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. Read our privacy policy Fire danger remains high in …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Los …

California wildfires: Los Angeles braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds; Donald Trump likely to visit | 10 points
2 months, 1 week ago

California wildfires: Los Angeles braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds; Donald Trump likely to visit | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

California wildfires updates: At least 24 people have lost their lives to the wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles city in California, with the toll expected to mount amid the battle with the blaze. The Los Angeles wildfires turned the homes of several thousands Californians into ashes, rendering them homeless amid the continued battle with the blaze, Firefighters have …

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday

LA Times  

Amid weaker-than-expected winds, forecasters paused the “particularly dangerous situation” fire weather warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday afternoon. A conventional red flag warning — which warns of severe wildfire behavior if ignition occurs — remains in effect across Southern California, including large portions of L.A., San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, as well as some …

A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in
2 months, 1 week ago

A week after the L.A. firestorms began, the threat continues as the unprecedented losses sink in

LA Times  

A week after flames leveled huge swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Southern California remained under a severe fire threat as residents struggled to comprehend the scale of the loss. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said crews had made extensive preparations for the latest extreme weather event, reinforcing fire control lines around the Eaton and Palisades fires, clearing dry …

Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up
2 months, 1 week ago

Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up

LA Times  

Wind gusts send burning embers into the air during the Eaton fire in Altadena on Wednesday. Firefighters spent Monday carving containment lines around the Eaton and Palisades fires and finalizing preparations ahead of a windstorm that’s expected to hit a swath of the region including Ventura County, the San Fernando Valley and part of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Firefighters battle to contain Los Angeles wildfires as winds forecast to return
2 months, 1 week ago

Firefighters battle to contain Los Angeles wildfires as winds forecast to return

Firstpost  

The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are still raging, but already are projected to be among the costliest natural disasters in US history. Image- AP Firefighters worked tirelessly on Saturday to contain rapidly spreading wildfires before strong winds are expected to return, potentially driving the flames toward iconic landmarks like the J. Paul Getty Museum and …

Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next Week
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next Week

Wired  

Devastating wildfires continued to burn throughout the Los Angeles metro area on Friday, extending mandatory evacuations and school closures across the region. What Happens Next With the Weather The Storm Prediction Center, the agency of the National Weather Service tasked with issuing fire weather outlooks, says that the risk for fire conditions will remain elevated across Los Angeles heading into …

L.A. shaken by mass evacuations in Brentwood, Encino; flames visible for miles as fire siege enters Day 5
2 months, 1 week ago

L.A. shaken by mass evacuations in Brentwood, Encino; flames visible for miles as fire siege enters Day 5

LA Times  

Firefighters stand guard at a home on Mandeville Canyon road as the Palisades fire spreads toward Encino on Saturday. “We want to bring closure to the families.” The Palisades fire on Saturday morning was close to Brentwood’s Mandeville Canyon Road, where large, multimillion dollar homes sit. Cohen praised the work of the firefighters, saying that “they deserve a parade and …

Southern California's extremely dry profile fuels new blazes as Los Angeles wildfires claim 11 lives
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California's extremely dry profile fuels new blazes as Los Angeles wildfires claim 11 lives

India TV News  

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to wreak havoc, dry conditions across South California have only fuelled the disaster. The dry conditions have given rise to deadly wind-driven wildfires that have turned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area into ashes. Understanding Southern California's dry profile The air in the Southern California is already warm and …

LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit
2 months, 1 week ago

LA was sitting on a powder keg ripe for a fire after months of drought. Then it was lit

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s drier than a matchstick,” said John Vaillant, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book Fire Weather: A True …

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee Los Angeles wildfire: Crews battling multiple wildfires face inadequate supplies of water. 5 / 15 View Photos in a new improved layout A firefighter douses flames as a liquor store burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. 7 / 15 View Photos …

Even after a two-day nightmare, L.A. girds for more days of fire weather
2 months, 1 week ago

Even after a two-day nightmare, L.A. girds for more days of fire weather

LA Times  

Much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning, with forecasters warning of critical fire weather to last through Friday night. Firefighters Thursday were continuing to fight the Palisades fire, which has burned more than 17,000 acres, and the Eaton fire that burned through Pasadena and Altadena areas, charring more than 10,000 acres. But Los Angeles caught a …

Wet winters to wildfires: How nature turned Los Angeles into a tinderbox
2 months, 1 week ago

Wet winters to wildfires: How nature turned Los Angeles into a tinderbox

India Today  

Wildfires raging around Los Angeles advanced into the Hollywood Hills, following a series of devastating blazes in the region that claimed at least five lives, destroyed hundreds of homes, and severely strained firefighting resources and water supplies. The wildfires devastating Los Angeles have been fueled by a perfect storm of environmental conditions, leading to unprecedented destruction and loss of life. …

Forecast: Strong, gusty winds will be back as wildfires continue to ravage L.A. County
2 months, 1 week ago

Forecast: Strong, gusty winds will be back as wildfires continue to ravage L.A. County

LA Times  

Beachgoers in Santa Monica as smoke fills the sky from the nearby fires on Wednesday. “At least until the middle of next week we’re going to be in that pattern.” Isolated pockets of gusty winds reached 35 mph in the Malibu area and 58 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains on Thursday morning, according to the weather service. Late Wednesday, …

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down

Wired  

On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. The fires turned catastrophic so quickly because of unusually dry and windy conditions: “Any little spark, whether from a lightning strike or a person or a campfire is going to quickly, quickly escalate,” says Jennifer Marlon, research scientist and lecturer …

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Live Mint  

-- Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. As offshore winds race down local mountain ranges, they’ll bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to densely-populated communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, putting more than …

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year
3 months, 1 week ago

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year

LA Times  

By this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. If the rains don’t come and the winds do, he said, “that will keep us in high fire season.” Two recent stretches of dangerous Santa Ana winds played out exactly the way forecasters worried they would, fueling the flames of major fires across coastal Southern California. “Down …

Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger

LA Times  

The Mountain fire burns in the hillsides of Santa Paula on Nov. 7. An unusual warm weekend followed by dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to bring elevated fire danger to Los Angeles and Ventura counties next week. “We do have high confidence that the fire weather watches will be converted to red flag warnings,” said Carol …

Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two rounds of rain expected to hit Southern California: What to know

LA Times  

A motorist drives through floodwater from Piner Creek past a car that stalled earlier due to the flooding in Santa Rosa. “This is its last gasp.” Rain moved into San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties Saturday morning and was expected to reach Los Angeles County by midday. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties could see up to …

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow

Associated Press  

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California, …

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 …

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