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Rain's Here And It's Sticking Around Til At Least Through Monday
A pedestrian walks in the rain in Alhambra on Jan. 9, 2023.
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Brian Feinzimer
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A series of storms is moving through the southland, bringing along with it high surf and snow above 6,500 feet.
Weekend Storm Forecast
The rain will be on-and-off through Monday. Light rain is expected Sunday, and the rain will pick up intensity on Monday, along with a chance of thunderstorms. Between 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected, and 3 to 5 inches in the foothills and mountains.
According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected above 6,500 feet, with 2 to 6 inches between 7 and 8,000 feet.
Minor flooding is possible. The L.A. County Fire Deparment is making sandbags available at a number of locations.
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With rain in the forecast through Monday, residents are encouraged to stop by one of the locations below to receive 25 filled sandbags.
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Advisories
High surf advisory is in effect for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties beaches until 10 p.m. on Sunday. NWS is warning of large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet, with dangerous rip currents for Ventura beaches; and 5 to 8 feet for their L.A. County counterparts.
Things to do
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