Los Angeles Weather

Strongest Storm Of The Season Could Strike L.a

... drawing tropical moisture from Pacific climes at lower latitudes. However, at 7,000 to 8,000 feet there could be 1 to 2 feet of fresh powder produced by this front, Seto says. Upcoming Events. Fri., Feb. 24, 7:30 pm. High temperatures downtown will stay in the lower to mid 60 s Friday and Saturday, he says. And, unlike recent storms, he says, this one could punch Greater Los Angeles harder than areas just to the north, Seto says. "We have this low approaching from the north and this atmospheric river from the southeast," Seto says. "Most of the precipitation will be from Santa Barbara south. Normally we get heavier stuff in San Luis Obispo.". High surf will ride the Pineapple Express to town. Expect waves measuring 6 to 9 feet and possibly higher by Friday, he says. A high surf advisory is in effect today and tomorrow. A winter storm warning is effect for local mountains Friday and Saturday. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger urged residents of foothill communities to prepare for the worst, including possible mudslides. Sandbags are available at L. A. County Fire Department stations. Weaker storms could strike Monday and Wednesday, ...

Atmospheric River' Slams California Again As State Decides Whether To Keep Drought Restrictions

... to heights not seen in years. Many of the state’s reservoirs are brimming and the earth around them is beginning to soak in the moisture. The rain has ended the drought in much of Northern California, but it leaves state water officials with a dilemma. California’s top water cops will decide Wednesday whether to extend the state’s emergency drought rules. The staff of the State Water Resources Control Board  has recommended  against nixing the regulations, which have been in effect since June 2015 and would expire on Feb. 28. If the five-person board agrees, urban water districts up and down the state would have to continue monthly reports on consumption, as well as “stress tests” to certify they have enough inventory to withstand three straight years of  drought conditions. The regulations would be extended for 270 days if approved at  Wednesday’s meeting  of the water board in Sacramento. That meeting will occur amid conditions that are far from drought-like. The latest Northern California storm system centered on the Bay Area but was widespread, dropping more than 7 inches of rain in Sonoma County to the north and 6 inches of rain in Santa Cruz  ...

Storm Headed To Oroville Dam Area Carries 10 Inches Of Rain, Revised Forecast Warns

... and surrounding foothills are saturated from one of the wettest winters on record. The Department of Water Resources hopes to drain up to a third of the lake to make room for rain and snowmelt and has been sending water down its damaged main spillway and into the Feather River at a rate of 100,000 cubic feet per second. "Forecast confidence is increasing that this early next week storm could be the warmest, wettest and pack the strongest winds on this series of storms," states a briefing memo from the National Weather Service. Warm is not good because it means the rain could also melt snow stockpiled in the basin. Incident plans from the DWR, Cal Fire and Butte County Sheriff's Department call for water releases to begin to taper on Saturday, settling Sunday to around 60,000 cubic feet per second. A spike in incoming water is expected with the third storm. The inflow forecast has been adjusted up to more than 80,000 cubic feet per second, meaning lake levels are expected to rise for a day, and resume falling by Wednesday. An ...

4 Dead As High Winds And Heavy Rain From California Storms Trigger Mudslides, Evacuations

... was closed, according to the AP. Around two dozen vehicles, including big-rigs and a school bus, were soiled by mud or unable to turn around. Some vehicles were abandoned. In Lebec, a rockslide forced the closure of northbound I-5 lanes. The city of Duarte, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles, ordered the evacuation of more than 200 homes below a burn scar by 7 a.m. Friday, according to the AP. In several areas across the state, burn scars from recent wildfires left the land unstable, and residents were asked to move away from those locations as the rain arrived. Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for parts of Camarillo Springs , according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department issued an evacuation warning for the greater Sherpa fire burn area. The County Office of Emergency Management issued also issued an evacuation warning for parts of Solvang west of Santa Barbara. Throughout Southern California, more than 116,000 customers were without power as of 6 p.m. PST Friday, according to KTLA. Several crashes ...