Southern California should be prepared for rain and blustery conditions this week.
Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year’s Eve and Day, with rainfall rates from a quarter to half an inch an hour predicted on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
“The chances of a wet New Years Parade, and including the night before when people camp out before the parade, are extremely high, 80-90% at this point,” the weather service said in a Monday evening statement. “The last wet New Year’s parade was in 2006.”
Timeline
Tuesday: Windy conditions; chance of rain at night.
Wednesday: Rain chances intensify during day and into the night.
Thursday: Height of storm is Wednesday night through Thursday night.
Friday: 10-12% chance of rain.
Saturday: More rain possible.
BasicsThis storm will not be intense as the one last week, which set records.
1-3 inches is expected in basin; 3-5 inches in the foothills and mountains.
Wind gusts could top 30-50 mph.
Useful heads up
When the ground’s already saturated, even moderate rain can change the risk quickly
— andrew engler (@aerockrose) December 30, 2025