"But first there will likely be a bit more precipitation. The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 1½ inches of rain will fall on Los Angeles County's coasts and valleys between midnight and noon on Friday, with 1½ inches to 4 inches in the mountains. Coastal and valley temperatures are anticipated to peak in the high 50s and low 60s, and snowfall is expected at elevations above 6,000 feet."
"The rain is expected to subside by Friday afternoon, but the weather service warned on Thursday that the "flooding threat will be exacerbated today and Friday due to the super saturation of all of the area." Evacuation orders for Los Angeles County burn scar areas were extended on Thursday afternoon through Friday at 1 p.m., according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department."
Downtown Los Angeles received 2.59 inches of rain over the Christmas holiday, the wettest since 1971. The National Weather Service forecasts an additional 1 to 1½ inches for coasts and valleys and 1½ to 4 inches in the mountains Friday morning, with snowfall above 6,000 feet. Coastal and valley highs are expected in the high 50s to low 60s. Rain should taper by Friday afternoon, but saturated ground raises flooding and flash-flood threats. Evacuation orders for burn-scar areas in Los Angeles County were extended through Friday afternoon. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall remains over parts of Southern California.
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