Days of rain across SoCal prompt evacuation warnings, road closures

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Last updated: Monday, January 5, 2026 7:51AM GMT
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Communities across Southern California are cleaning up after several days of showers across the region.

Evacuation warnings were in place for neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, primarily in areas surrounding recent burn scars -- including in Altadena around the Eaton Fire burn scar.

While rain is still falling in some areas, rain chances are finally moving east, with heavier cells expected to die down by Sunday night.

A chance for scattered showers is in the forecast on Monday morning, with rain chances sticking around through the afternoon.

From there, another storm system that we were tracking is now predicted to stay offshore, so the sun should come out by Tuesday or Wednesday. Most areas see a maximum of a 20% chance of rain on Tuesday, followed by a rain-free week.

Jan 03, 2026, 12:29 AM GMT

Evacuation warning issued for Los Angeles starting Saturday

An evacuation warning was issued for parts of Los Angeles near wildfire burn scars, city officials said Friday.

The warning will go into effect at 10 a.m. Saturday due to potential debris flows.

The warning comes ahead of another round of rain expected in Southern California over the weekend.

Jan 03, 2026, 12:01 AM GMT

Timeline: Rain returns to Southern California over weekend

More rain and a cold front are headed toward Southern California. The rain is expected to arrive on Saturday afternoon and stick around all day Sunday, making for a wet weekend.

The region is expected to see scattered showers Friday evening and night. The heavy rain is expected to arrived around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

There is a short break from the heavy rain during the overnight hours. Scattered showers are expected at different parts of the region Sunday morning and into the afternoon.

By Sunday afternoon, the rain will pick back up again, with the heavy rain returning around 6 p.m. Sunday.

The rain forecast has the region at half-an-inch to an inch of rain, producing less moisture than the Christmas and New Year's Eve storms.

Rain is expected to return Monday and Tuesday.

See the full forecast here.

Jan 02, 2026, 8:50 PM GMT

Parts of San Diego recovering after flooding

Dramatic video from San Diego shows cars driving through deep floodwaters.

Fire crews were called to rescue several people on New Year's Day.

Dramatic video from San Diego shows cars driving through deep floodwaters.

With more rain on the way, beaches there are expecting flooding until Sunday.

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Jan 02, 2026, 4:04 PM GMT

Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopens after storm

Topanga Canyon Boulevard is back open.

New video shows crews reopening lanes at 5 a.m. Friday after crews finished removing debris from the roadway.

Caltrans closed the stretch of road between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive ahead of the New Year's storm.

With more rain on the way, it's not clear if that road will be shut down again.