SOUTHLAND – (INT) – A belated winter storm has swooped down on Southern California but should be short-lived ahead of a sunny weekend.

KEY POINTS
• Widespread moderate to heavy rain and snow through today as an atmospheric river moves across Southern CA. Flash flooding is possible from the mountains to the coast.
• The weekend will be dry and warmer.
• Another storm system is possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain and snow amounts appear light at this time.

A Flash Flood Watch should be lifted by tonight. Areas of greatest concern are the burn scars around the Apple, El Dorado, Bond, Blue Ridge, Silverado, and Valley fire zones.

There’s a Winter Storm Warning in the San Bernardino, San Jacinto and San Gabriel Mountains above 5,000 feet where snowfall could range from 6-30 inches.

The storm is living up to predictions as the wettest of the season.

The storm is the third in a series to strike the Southland in recent days. Another will bring a chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday.

Story Date: January 29, 2021