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February 10, 2026 1:36 pm

Southern California Overview:

Cooler conditions expected for much of this week, with temperatures fluctuating between below average and near average. Increased winds and periods of precipitation expected through Wednesday. Dry conditions and a little warmer Friday and Saturday. Potential for more widespread precipitation, gusty winds, and a return to cooler conditions for early to mid-next week.

United States Overview:

Pacific system will bring lower elevation rain and heavy high elevation snow to California and the Mountain West. Wintry weather expected with passing clipper system in the Interior Northeast/New England tonight. Above-average temperatures continue for much of the country through mid-week.

An F3 tornado in Huntington Beach injured six and caused $3 million in property damage. This is one of only two F3 tornadoes to have been recorded in California. Another tornado hit El Segundo, hurling trees onto parked cars. Also, power poles were knocked down along a one mile path. A powerful Pacific storm brought coastal winds measured as high as 92 mph. Storm wind damage was severe at area harbors. The Port of Los Angeles was closed for ten hours until debris clogging the port could be cleared. In Oceanside 70 mph winds ripped a bait shop from the municipal pier. Heavy rain that began on 2/8 ended on this day. 16.4 inches fell at Lytle Creek, 13.64 inches at Lake Arrowhead, 11.97 inches in Wrightwood, 11.15 inches in Devore, 10.4 inches at Santiago Peak, 8.5 inches in Crestline, 5 inches in Ontario, 4.79 inches in Big Bear Lake, and 3.83 inches in Santa Ana. 20 were killed all over Southern California, 13 of them in Hidden Springs in the San Gabriel Mountains where a 15 foot wall of water devastated the town. Widespread flooding, flash flooding, and mud slides resulted, and numerous homes washed away.

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