Los Angeles County is poised to receive significant moisture from back-to-back atmospheric river storms, creating optimistic forecasts for revitalizing vegetation weakened by a dry water year. Forecasters believe that the approaching rains will largely benefit the ecosystem without triggering mudslides in areas affected by past wildfires. Although there's currently a low chance of debris flow, factors such as storm strength and path may change outcomes. Vegetation especially requires time to absorb moisture for effective recovery, and recent precipitation has already shown positive effects on local flora.
The coming rain will be primarily beneficial, reinvigorating vegetation left vulnerable by a historically dry start to the water year without unleashing devastating mudslides.
We're hopeful that after these two storms that might be enough to end the fire season... the fuel still could be susceptible.
A little bit of rain and snow goes a long way in the middle of the winter.
Data indicate that vegetation has absorbed plenty of moisture, suggesting that last month's storm has already made a difference.
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