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Print There is a potential for a brief period of strong, gusty north winds in the San Gabriel Valley foothill and valley communities early Sunday morning, the National Weather Service said. Unusually gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible from about 4 to 10 a.m. Sunday, with a period of peak gusts lasting one to three hours. Winds gusting to 65 mph cannot be ruled out. Some areas likely to be affected are La Cañada Flintridge, Altadena, Pasadena, Temple City, Arcadia, Azusa, Monrovia, Duar...

Print California’s annual rainy season is getting underway about 27 days later now than it did in the 1960s, according to new research. Instead of starting in November, the onset of the rains is now delayed until December, and the rain, when it comes, is being concentrated during January and February. “The onset of the rainy season has been progressively delayed since the 1960s, and as a result the precipitation season has become shorter and sharper in California,” said Jelena Lukovic, th...

What are these atmospheric rivers that bring heavy rain and snow to California? Paul Duginski © (NOAA and Los Angeles Times) A satellite photo taken just before 2 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday shows a huge vapor plume stretching from the central Pacific to the California coast. (NOAA and Los Angeles Times) An atmospheric river — a plume of moisture that has been likened to a river in the sky — has brought heavy precipitation to the Central Coast. Now it will sag southward...

A winter storm swept over much of Southern California, dusting mountaintops with snow and bringing traffic to a standstill on several passes. The front and the moisture plume associated with it will be weaker and will be accompanied by strong south to southeast winds when they arrive in the Los Angeles region. Advertisement What are atmospheric rivers? Atmospheric rivers are concentrated streams of water vapor in the middle and lower levels of the atmosphere. They’re like a continuous channe...

Print A storm system arriving during the second half of next week has the potential to bring widespread moderate to heavy rain to Southern California, the National Weather Service says. Rainfall rates could be high at times, raising the possibility of debris flows in the recent burn areas, as well as mud and rock slides on mountain roads. Significant snow accumulations are possible with the storm, mainly above 5,000 feet. We are in for big changes in our weather pattern, with 3 storm systems mo...

Winter storms in Southland threaten debris flows Fishermen set up on the Long Beach side of the San Gabriel River jetty as the sun sets on Jan. 14. A period of unseasonably warm weather is coming to an end as a series of storms are set to descend on the Southland through next week. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Print The threat is real and widespread, looming over many of the state’s mountain and foothill residents. After the biggest year of wildfire in California’s modern his...

Print Strong, potentially damaging Santa Ana winds are forecast for Southern California from Monday night into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. This could result in downed power lines, trees and tree limbs, critical fire danger and a risk for boats moored in east-facing harbors in the Channel Islands. Santa Ana winds aren’t uncommon in January, but the winds predicted next week are particularly perilous because of the scarcity of rain so far this season. The entire state is in d...

Soon-to-Be-Released Map Pinpoints Properties at Risk of Debris Flows, Flooding During Storms Santa Barbara County officials will discuss the map, winter preparedness and more during a virtual meeting scheduled for Thursday The hills above Montecito on Tuesday afternoon. An updated map will be released this week showing properties in Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria at risk of debris flows or flooding from a storm. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Wri...