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Weather Forecast: Friday, Dec. 26
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
LOS ANGELES - The sun has finally come up after a powerful Christmas storm hit Southern California.
For many areas, it was the wettest or second-wettest Dec 24–26 on record. Downtown LA saw 4.03" of rain by Friday evening, making it the second-wettest Dec 24-26 on record. The wettest was 4.33" in 1889.
What we know:
The rain tapered off by Friday evening/night, making way for a sunny weekend. It’ll be dry Saturday through Tuesday, but more rain is on the way for the New Year holiday.
Temperature highs over the next few days will be in the 60s, with Tuesday reaching up to 71 degrees. Temperature lows will be in the mid 40s for Los Angeles.
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Next weather event
A strong Santa Ana wind event is likely to occur on Monday. Wind advisories and/or warnings could be in effect as some areas reach wind gusts of over 35 mph. According to the National Weather Service, weak to moderate winds will develop on Sunday and strengthen into Monday. Winds will tapper off by Tuesday. There is potential for northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph with damaging gusts up to 65 mph possible for LA county mountains (including western Santa Monicas) and Santa Susana mountains Sunday night into Monday.
Due to the recent rain, the soil is heavily saturated, making trees more susceptible to being blown down.
The Santa Ana wind event will weaken by Tuesday.
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Christmas Day tornado hits Boyle Heights
A weak EF-0 tornado was reported in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
New Year's forecast
Looking ahead to the holiday, rain chances gradually increase on New Year’s Eve night (Wednesday) and into New Year's Day (Thursday). Rain is in the forecast for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with rainfall possibly continuing on and off through Tuesday, Jan. 6.
While not as strong as the past storm, early rain estimates show coastal/valley areas could see 1–2 inches of rain during this period, with 2–4 inches possible in the foothills and mountains.
The Source: Information for this story came from the National Weather Service and FOX 11 meteorologist Adam Kruger.