The first considerable storm of the season will hit Southern California overnight, bringing rain and snow ahead of the new year. Although that wave is expected to be more intense, it’s expected to be shorter in duration, Sweet said. Half an inch to an inch of rain is expected for coast and valley areas and one to two inches in the foothills. In the mountains, six to 12 inches of snow is expected and there might be an inch or two of snow accumulating on top of the Grapevine late Monday. Advertisement“It’s a very healthy storm,” Sweet said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 27, 2020 18:00 UTC