Rain expected to close out 2025 and usher in 2026 could soak New Year's events in Pasadena, including the Rose Parade and college football, while raising the risk of flash flooding and mudslides across Southern California.
The rain will follow several much-needed days of dry weather. A siege of storms around Christmastime delivered several inches of rain that led to flash flooding, mudslides and rockslides throughout California.
In the last six weeks, much of coastal Southern California has received 60-80 of its entire annual rainfall and 80-90 of its seasonal rainfall. From Nov. 14 through Dec. 30, downtown Los Angeles has received 9.72 inches of rain, compared to a historical average of just over 3 inches. This amount is more than three times the average for the period and just a few inches shy of the annual average of 14.37 inches.
More rain is on the way, starting Wednesday and continuing through New Year's Day.
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