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Western USA Weather, with a focus on Southern California.
80° Temps will continue across #SoCal into the MLK Weekend. Temperatures will then moderate somewhat as we head into next week, with high temps in the 70's across Metro Areas. However, the West Coast Ridge looks to continue bringing fair & dry weather through at least the next 7 days. #CAwx
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Looking ahead to next week - A Ridge of High Pressure will dominate the West Coast, with temperatures warming into the upper 70's across #SoCal Metro areas by midweek, with some Valley locations into the 80's. West Coast Ridging will persist through at least the 20th of the month. #CAwx
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Chilly overnight temperatures are on tap tonight for many locations across #SoCal, particularly the High Desert, as a passing "Inside Slider" system brings a cold, dry airmass and offshore winds to the region, with wind-sheltered inland Valley locations seeing low temps into the upper 30's. #CAwx
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
As the final Low Pressure System of the recent storm series moves East of #SoCal on Wednesday PM, strong Northwesterly winds will develop across the Region Wednesday PM into Thursday with strong gusts through passes and canyons. #CAwx
January 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
HRRR Simulated Radar through Wednesday PM - A few stray showers may pop up this evening across Coastal and Valley locations of #SoCal before the System slides East into Baja with some wraparound showers across SD and Imperial Counties on Wednesday before the region clears out tomorrow evening. #CAwx
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Today's NorCal downpours and additional local flooding will likely be last for a while, as a much less active pattern will develop along West Coast by mid week & continue into mid Jan. West Coast ridging will redevelop, / little precipitation for 10+ days. A needed break! #CAwx
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Pattern change incoming - Our West Coast Trough Pattern breaks down and shifts East after midweek as a Ridge builds in across the Western US, bringing a return of dry weather and mild daytime temperatures across #SoCal through at least mid-month. #CAwx
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
HRRR Simulated Radar through Wednesday AM - The last storm of the series will drop South off the Coast from #SoCal before heading into Baja. A few showers are possible West of the Mountains. A better shot of rain for Southern OC and San Diego County as the system moves East Tuesday night. #CAwx
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Composite Radar as of 4:10PM 1/4/26 - A soggy weekend continues across #SoCal as another disturbance bears down on the region. Some heavier cells are developing and moving into LA/OC Counties in advance of the main band of rain which is currently pushing Eastward into Ventura County.
#CAwx #LArain
January 5, 2026 at 12:23 AM
HRRR Simulated Radar through Sunday AM - A Cold Front will push across #SoCal, reaching LA Metro area around midmorning Saturday and weaken as it progresses Southeast, with scattered post-frontal showers lingering into Sunday. #CAwx #LArain
January 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Most locations across #SoCal have seen above average rainfall since the October 1st start of the Season. Many locations have seen 200% to over 300% of normal Precipitation.
A few weak/moderate systems will move through the region over the next 5 or 6 days before a drier pattern takes hold. #CAwx
January 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Composite Radar as of 5:34PM New Year's Eve 2025 - The band of light/moderate Rainfall that has been over #SoCal for much of the day is now moving out of the Coastal areas. More bands of rainfall will move through overnight, with the heaviest band of showers coming ashore Thursday Morning. #CAwx
January 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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Yet another major rain event will arrive in Southern CA on NYE & last into New Year's Day--and it could, once again, bring substantial impacts due to both timing on holiday and preceding exceptionally wet conditions. Peak impact will overlap exactly w/Rose Parade. [Thread] #CAwx
December 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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🚨 Flood Watch issued December 30 at 11:50AM PST until January 1 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA 🚨
Additional Details Here.
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
HRRR Simulated Radar through the next 48hrs - Sprinkles/light showers have fallen across various #SoCal locations this morning, but widespread rainfall holds off until later tomorrow. Potentially heavy showers Wednesday PM/Thursday AM. Looks like a good chance for Thunderstorms Thursday AM.
#CAwx
December 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Composite Radar as of 11:30 AM 12/30/25 - A few sprinkles and light showers are surviving the trip through the dry lower atmosphere to reach the ground at various locations across #SoCal this morning. By tomorrow the moisture will deepen enough for widespread rainfall across the region. #CAwx
December 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Latest trends in Model Guidance suggest an active storm pattern for the West Coast through the first several days of January. Some of these systems depicted will be coming from the Northwest which would involve a colder airmass than the systems we've been seeing in #SoCal during December. #CAwx
December 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Our Santa Ana conditions will give way to the next round of unsettled weather across #SoCal on Wednesday, as a Low Pressure System approaches the area from the Southwest bringing more rainfall through New Year's Day, followed by a Cold Front in time for the weekend. #CAwx
December 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NWS Precipitation Totals for #SoCal from last week's Storms - As has been the case so far this Season, Santa Barbara, Ventura County & Foothills of LA County have been the focus of the heaviest rainfall, with lesser amounts farther South. Unsettled weather will resume across the region on Wednesday.
December 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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🚨 Flash Flood Warning issued December 25 at 11:04AM PST until December 25 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 🚨
Additional Details Here.
December 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
HRRR Simulated Radar Depiction through Friday PM - Showers have ramped up today across SB and Ventura Counties. A few stray showers across LA/OC Counties today before the next impulse brings another round widespread rain across the whole region tonight into Friday. #CAwx
December 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Our Christmas Eve AR/“Pineapple Express” Storm dropped 2”-4” across Coastal/Valley SB, Ventura and LA Counties, with 4”-8” across Foothills & higher elevations. More than 10” fell in some Mountain locations.

A colder system moves through tomorrow PM for another 1”-2”.

Merry Christmas, everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Composite Radar as of 1PM 12/24/25 - Rainfall continues across much of #SoCal this Afternoon as a Cold Front gradually advances East across the region. Rain will decrease this evening & overnight before the next impulse reaches the area tomorrow afternoon.

#CAwx #LArain #SoCalStorm
December 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 24 at 1:12PM PST until December 25 at 3:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA 🚨
Additional Details Here.
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Composite Radar as of 9:20 AM 12/24/25 - Moderate to Heavy showers continue to move ashore across much of #SoCal as a large plume of moisture associated with a powerful cold front advances Southeast across the region. The leading edge of this plume will push into SD County during the day. #CAwx
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM