Monday, January 5, 2026

Southland Rain Expected to Continue Through Monday

CITY NEWS SERVICE

Southern California’s long run of rainy days is expected to continue Monday before dry skies return Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Sunday saw more rain across most of the Southland, with high-elevation snow and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.

Evacuation warnings remains across neighborhoods near recent burn scars, as mud and debris flow remained a danger due to the saturation from previous storms.

Pasadena residents can sign up for a localized emergency notification system known as PLEAS, or the Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System, by clicking here.

For up-to-date information on the storm, residents can visit lacounty.gov/emergency or sign up for emergency alerts at alert.lacounty.gov. To check on evacuation statuses, residents can download the Genasys Alert app or visit genasys.com.

Motorists were also advised to stay off the roads if possible and to exercise extreme caution if they do drive.

State and local officials put precautions in place earlier for weather- related emergency response needs. Gov. Gavin Newsom directed the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to pre-position fire and rescue personnel and resources in areas most at risk for flooding, mud, and debris flows — including parts of Southern California, with a particular eye toward burn scar areas. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ office said the city’s Emergency Operations Center was activated Wednesday to coordinate preparedness measures and ensure all personnel are ready to respond as needed. Bass added that the LAFD augmented staffing of specialized resources that can assist with swift water rescues, mud and debris flows, and other rain-related issues with a specific focus in burn scar areas.

Temperatures were expected to stay on the cool side this week, with highs in the 60s and lows mostly in the 40s and lower 50s.