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Saturday, November 23
Southern California will have rains starting Wednesday night and could extend through Christmas Day
A winter storm will hit Southern California this Wednesday and It will be present with more intense rains than expected due to the interaction with an atmospheric river in the Pacific, reported the National Meteorological Service (NWS) .
Weather forecasts indicate that a low pressure depression hangs ndo of the west coast of Canada will gradually reach California laden with moisture from the eastern Pacific .
The first rains are expected in the late afternoon or early evening, although the largest is expected precipitation load is present from noon on Thursday , extending throughout the region to the border with Mexico.
Here’s the latest forecast precipitation totals through Christmas afternoon. The period with the highest amounts has also slowed a bit to Thursday and Friday. Biggest impact will be on the roadways. Travel safe this Holiday weekend! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/PZJa84sd7B
– NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) December 21, 2021
“We expect significant precipitation, mainly rain, to fall, including over the mountains, from Thursday through Friday,” the NWS said.
“The forecasted amounts will be a combination of the extremes, but there will be a possibility of greater amounts, since we have the contribution of the atmospheric river during at minus part of the event, “added the National Weather Service in one of its updates on the storm.
Expect between 0. 75 and 2. 75 inches of rain in a period of 36 hours. However, it was clarified that the final records could be higher than forecast, with the possibility of flooding in some areas of the region.
Snowfall is expected above 6, 000 feet high on both Thursday and Friday. However, another low pressure channel will run from Friday night to Saturday morning, will impact freezing levels, so the presence is not ruled out of frost from 1, 000 feet tall .
# RT @CAL_FIRE: Rain and snow are expected in many parts of CA! If you are traveling for the holidays, do so safely. Leave extra space between you and the next car, stay aware of your surroundings, & slow down! Your actions on the road will ensure everyo… pic.twitter.com/uDE3d93GSb
– CAL FIRE PIO (@CALFIRE_PIO) December 21, 2021
The winter storm will also be accompanied by strong winds from southwest to west, with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour in areas of mountain during Thursday .
Weather conditions, with rain, snowfall and strong winds, could cause delays in travel times, localized flooding, displacement of dirt, mud and rocks on mountain roads.
recommends residents traveling on roads during Thursday and Friday to exercise extreme caution due to the possibility of finding wet or frozen roads , which could make driving and control difficult vehicle insurance.
For months, rain had been expected in California due to the severe drought that affected the state for the second consecutive year due to the climate phenomenon of La Girl.
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