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California Braces for Renewed Storms With Flood Threats, Sierra Snow and Coastal Tides

Officials warn saturated soils and king tides could rapidly worsen flooding.

Members of the Golden Bears band from Japan wait in the rain to perform at the 137th Rose Bowl Parade on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Pasadena, Calif. This year’s parade theme is “The Magic in Teamwork,” and the parade marshal is Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the Lakers legend and billionaire businessman who is co-owner of the Dodgers. (Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Snow falls as vehicles make their way up Highway toward Yosemite National Park on February 5, 2023.  A powerful winter storm was expected to bury Yosemite National Park and large portions of the Sierra Nevada under feet of snow this weekend.
Yosemite gate attendant Michelle Harrison shovels snow during a break in park guests arriving at Yosemite National Park on February 5, 2023. A powerful winter storm was expected to bury Yosemite National Park and large portions of the Sierra Nevada under feet of snow this weekend.
A person walks across the street after a winter storm system hit South East Michigan, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Detroit / A snow depth map from WXCharts shows some of the impacted areas

Overview

  • After a brief lull Friday, a new round of storms arrives late Friday into the weekend with additional systems likely into early next week.
  • The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for the Sierra, including Yosemite, where higher elevations could see up to 5 feet of snow and hazardous travel as snow levels drop toward 5,000 feet by Monday.
  • Coastal flood advisories are in effect for Northern California and the Bay Area, with San Francisco tides forecast to exceed 2 feet above normal on Saturday and hazardous surf expected along the coast.
  • Southern California is forecast to receive about 1 to 3 inches of rain in coastal and valley areas and 3 to 6 inches in foothills and mountains, with the heaviest rates Saturday and flash‑flood watches possible near burn scars.
  • State and local agencies have pre‑positioned rescue resources, kept evacuation warnings in parts of Los Angeles County, and issued wind advisories in Northern and Central California where gusts could reach 50 mph.