Overview
- Los Angeles police said more than 200 homes are under evacuation orders, with broader neighborhoods placed on evacuation notice.
- The National Weather Service warns some areas could see roughly 25–30 centimeters of rain, with mountain snow and strong winds persisting through the weekend.
- NWS meteorologist Ariel Cohen said significant flooding, landslides and mudflows are likely from Wednesday night to Friday, especially along mountain and canyon routes.
- Pacific Palisades and Malibu are under heightened watch for slope failures due to burn scars from last year's wildfires.
- Officials warned that gusty winds could cause power outages and block roads, urged holiday travelers to use extreme caution, and reported over 30 centimeters of snow in the Sierra Nevada this week.