01/05/2026
Storminess to continue in California, West this week, but a pattern change is in sight
The upcoming break in the wet weather will be welcome in Los Angeles, which has measured over three times the typical amount of rain so far this wet season.
A nearly relentless wet pattern has soaked California and the West for weeks, but relief from the storminess is finally on the horizon.
After only a brief break in the days between Christmas and New Year's, the Golden State has been in a soggy state. AccuWeather forecasters say that the downpours and snow in the higher elevations will continue into Monday night.
Rainfall totals of over 1 inch will be most common from the central coast into northern parts of the state, where amounts of 2-4 inches or more are expected, and localized flooding will be common through Monday night.
To say California has been waterlogged so far this wet season may be an understatement.
Though the period from Oct. 1 to mid-November was rather dry, since Oct. 14, downtown Los Angeles has received nearly 14 inches of rain, through Jan. 3 (343% of the historical average), while San Diego is at 232% of average. Even areas that typically receive more rain over that period, including San Francisco, are also registering above-average totals (128% of average).
