"(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Pineapple Express storm bearing down on Southern California could bring heavy rain and strong winds throughout Christmas week, potentially triggering mudslides, downing trees and flooding not only freeways but also homes and businesses. If the forecasts are right, this could be one of the stormiest Christmases in recent memory for Southern California. There's an 80% chance downtown Los Angeles will get 2 or more inches of rain from Tuesday through Christmas Day. The last time downtown got 2 or more inches of rain over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was in 1971."
"The peak of the system is expected Tuesday through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. There's an 80% to 100% chance of rain in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties starting Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday and Thursday. In Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County, light showers are possible Tuesday, but the heaviest rainfall is expected Wednesday, with officials warning of heavy rainfall, increased flooding risks and possible mudslides. Flood and mudslide risks will continue Thursday."
"Forecasters are warning that there's a 40% chance of "very high" amounts of rain for Los Angeles, Ventura and southern Santa Barbara counties, and a 30% chance of the same for northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. That scenario would see 4 or more inches of rain fall on the coast and in the valleys, with 8 or more inches in the mountains and foothills, Tuesday through Thursday. Peak rainfall rates would be half an inch to 1 inch per hour."
A Pineapple Express storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds across Southern California with peak impacts expected Tuesday through Thursday. Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties face an 80 to 100 percent chance of rain beginning Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday and Thursday. Orange County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County may see light showers Tuesday and the heaviest rainfall Wednesday, with flood and mudslide risks continuing Thursday. Forecasters warn of a substantial worst-case outcome with 4+ inches on coasts and valleys, 8+ inches in mountains, rapid rainfall rates, and localized flooding and mudslides.
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