A major atmospheric-river storm walloping the state with heavy rains, strong winds and major snow has landed in Southern California, bringing what forecasters say is likely to become the region’s worst Christmas storm in recent memory. Showers began across Southern California early Wednesday and expected to continue for several days. Thunderstorms will remain a possibility in Southern California through at least Thursday, which could bring locally heavy pockets of rain and high winds. Wednesday during the day: There could be a bit of a lull between bands of heavy rain. Dropping temperatures are forecast to bring several inches of snow to Southern California mountains.

Source: The Times December 24, 2025 00:50 UTC