Heavy Rain and Snow Tapering Off in California

If you've thought February has been one for the record in southern California, you are correct. The city of Los Angeles has seen over 14" of rainfall this month alone, which is typically what they see in an entire year. The heavy rain has led to widespread flood concerns in cities, including San Francisco. Mudslides and debris flows have also been impacting the foothills.

Rainfall totals around the state have been over 10" in many locations since Sunday. In fact, the recent rainfall has brought downtown L.A. to its wettest month in 26 years!

It hasn't just been rainfall, we've seen multiple feet of snow in the last few days. Bear Valley picked up 31" of snow from Tuesday into Wednesday with Mammoth picking up a fresh 2 feet of snowfall. The snow created issues on I-80 and HWY 50 along with many mountain roadways.

The views through Donner Pass were limited in visibility earlier this week as heavy snowfall worked through.

The moisture is wrapping up in California, but higher elevations can still expect an additional 2-4" of snowfall, primarily in the Sierra Nevada. Snowfall the past several weeks has impacted the Sierra Snowpack positively. Currently, the Northern Sierra is sitting at 99% of average. Statewide is sitting at 85%.