National Weather Service forecasters predict total rainfall of 1-2 inches in coastal and valley areas, with 2-5 inches in the foothills and mountains. Rainfall rates could reach an inch per hour in some local areas. A flood watch is currently in effect for areas south of Point Conception, including much of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Big rain is poised to renew flash flooding in Northern California in the coming days. As freezing levels plunge and feet of snow pile up in the high country, travel over Donner Pass, California, may shut down.

Evacuation warnings and flash flood watches will be in effect as Southern California closes out 2025 and a wet December that has one more storm in store. The most significant rainfall from the storm that arrived on New Year’s Eve is expected overnight into Thursday as many are celebrating the start of the new year.

Portions of North Gene Autry Trail, Indian Canyon Drive, East Vista Chino and Araby Drive remain closed Thursday, Jan. 1 due to flooding.

The snow line is expected to be too high for valley or even mountain Wasatch Back communities to collect snow. But it also has the potential to deliver 0.5 to 1 inch or more of precipitation to the Wasatch Front and northern Utah by Friday, as well as up to a half-inch of precipitation to communities in southwest Utah, per KSL Weather models.

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The recent wet weather means almost all rainfall will become runoff. See where there are evacuation warnings in Los Angeles County.

Light rain moves in today with minimal impact for most people, but freezing rain is likely to create icy travel in the Gorge and Hood River Valley. Rain continues into tomorrow before easing, then typical winter rain returns at times this weekend with colder conditions gradually developing in the mountains.