Weather whiplash continues in Los Angeles County, where after weeks of dangerously warm and windy conditions, followed by sudden rainfall and small mudslides, the National Weather Service has issued a warning for a new threat — cold overnight temperatures that could pose a risk of hypothermia.
It could rain for many hours each day in the middle of next week as a storm takes a swing through Southern California, forecasters say.
The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.
L.A. had a significant temperature drop, with an average of 50 degrees—8.6 degrees lower than the historical five-year average.
Malachi Luis Garcia, a 35-year-old snowboarder, was found alive by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies after going missing in the snowy mountains.
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
After weekend rainfall caused mudslides in wildfire burn scar areas and snow created dangerous driving conditions, several roadways and schools remain closed across the Southern California region.
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.
More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.