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HAPPINESS

IS A WARM CUP

 January 24, 2021, 5:45 PM PST

Southern California Overview:

  • Saturday`s storm has exited the region and allowed some partial clearing, as another, colder storm dives south along the West Coast. Showers will break out this evening and become widespread overnight through early Monday morning. Rain will turn to snow as very cold air pours in from the north, dropping snow levels to 2000 to 3000 feet. Expect travel impacts in the mountains and along the higher passes. Gale force winds and dangerous seas will develop over the coastal waters with strong winds along the Coast as well. Highs Monday will be around 20 degrees below normal away from the Coast. The midweek period will feature quiet weather with gradual warming ahead of another large and slower moving storm bringing heavy rain and mountain snow to northern and central portions of the State. That one could arrive here Thursday night or Friday with more widespread rain and higher snow levels.
  • United States Overview:

    • Snow for the Sierra-Nevada Mountains, Great Basin, Central/Southern Rockies, and the Southwest through Tuesday. Significant Snow and Ice (rain/freezing rain) Accumulation Potential across portions of the Central Plains and Midwest through Tuesday morning. Moderate to Heavy rain possible over the Middle Mississippi/Ohio Valleys into the Tennessee Valley through Tuesday morning. There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Southern Plains.

Local/State Headlines

  • Rare weather event in Malibu prompts CHP warning for drivers ‘playing in the snow’.
  • CENTRAL COAST: Next storm arrives today but huge rain potential next week.
  • Another storm approaches SoCal after a foot of snow falls on region’s mountains.
  • Snow, chance of thunderstorms expected as multiple weather systems head toward SoCal.

Nat’l/Int’l Headlines

  • CHICAGO, IL: Forecast winter storm track/snow area; 1897 record cold.
  • CHICAGO, IL: Snow could make for slowed travel/slick outdoor activities Sunday morning – Winter Storm looms more likely Later Monday into Tuesday.
  • CHICAGO, IL: Light snow ends this morning, mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions.
  • DENVER, CO: Chilly temperatures with snow chance through Tuesday.
  • Nearly 150 crashes reported in Minnesota as snow causes slippery roads.
  • NEW YORK CITY/TRI-STATE: Tracking snow and freezing temps in the tri-state area.
  • TWIN CITIES, MN: Snow is done, clearing today.

NOAA Weather

John Wayne-Orange County Airport, CA

Last Updated on Jan 24 2021, 4:53 pm PST

Weather by NOAA

Current Conditions: Rain

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Temp: 57°F

Wind: South at 12mph

Humidity: 64%

Windchill: 54°F

Your 5-Day Forecast at a Glance

On this day – 1.24.1969

Heavy rains of tropical origin began on 1/18 ended on 1/28. As much as 50 inches of rain fell at 7,700 feet. 31 inches of rain fell on the south slopes of Mt. San Gorgonio, 15.5 inches at San Jacinto Peak, around ten inches at Banning, less than 1 inch from Indio southeast. 91 were reported dead from flooding and mud slides all over California. Scores died in traffic accidents. Hundreds of homes and buildings were destroyed in slides, including 14 destroyed and 11 damaged homes in Mt. Baldy Village. 50 homes near Forest Home (Forest Falls) were damaged by flooding. Highways and railroads washed out. Power outages occurred. Cucamonga Creek itself caused $10 million in damage. The Mojave River took out numerous bridges and flooded farmlands in the upper desert. Strong storm winds felled trees which killed four and caused power outages.

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