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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Warmer air moving in aloft combined with an upper level disturbance will bring the chance for a wintry mix of light snow, freezing rain or sleet Christmas day and night. Most likely is a scenario where a light glaze of ice develops in some locations....but there is a bit higher risk of ice impacts over parts of northern MN. Looking at more drizzly pattern in eastern ND and southern RRV Christmas morning, then chances of wintry mix increases in the afternoon and evening. Plan ahead and stay tuned for updates!