Los Angeles, Ca
Atmospheric river will bring heavy rain, strong winds to Southern California
A second, more powerful storm is making its way toward Southern California, bringing with it heavy rain. An atmospheric river is expected to pummel the region, activating flood warnings for much of the area.
The National Weather Service is predicting rainfall to begin falling in Southern California on Saturday, with the worst part of the storm forecast to hit the area from late Sunday evening to last for several hours.
Rainfall totals will vary depending on which area of Southern California you’re in.
The short-term forecast calls for about a quarter of an inch of rain expected to fall from Saturday evening into Sunday.
Up to six inches of rain is expected across the area beginning Sunday and lasting through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, and areas as low as 4,500 feet could see heavy snow.
“We are going to see so much rainfall in such a short period of time and we’re not equipped for that,” KTLA 5 meteorologist Kacey Montoya said.
The rainfall tapers off a bit on Monday, but it’ll still be wet throughout the Southland at least into Tuesday, according to NWS.
The danger of flooding is expected to last for several days throughout the storm.
“The ground is saturated from the rain we just had,” Montoya added. “So the ground cannot absorb any more of the rain that is about to fall.”
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said city officials are doing everything they can to prepare for the weather event.
On top of the extremely wet weather, the entire region can also expect strong winds throughout the storm. According to the NWS, wind gusts between 40 and 80 mph will blow throughout Southern California.
The latest update from NWS says there is a growing potential for bride tornados, water sprouts, and damaging winds hitting the coasts, valleys, and coastal waters on Sunday.
“If you can stay home Sunday into Monday, it would also be a good idea to do that,” Montoya advised.
Mountain communities are also under a Winter Storm Watch until Tuesday at 6 p.m.
To view the Los Angeles Fire Department’s storm safety and preparedness checklist, click here.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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