Local Weather

California Winter 2024/2025 Weather Update

Atmospheric rivers are forecast to "drench the West Coast" this winter, according to a recent meteorological report.

Last winter, the West Coast faced a slew of atmospheric rivers that caused devastating floods and landslides. The storms also brought a deluge of rain that supplemented California lakes and rivers, helping to eliminate the state's drought. Meteorologists are again predicting a wet winter for the West Coast, according to an AccuWeather report published Monday, and meteorologists are warning of a "big change" expected in the Golden State by midseason.
Atmospheric rivers are a "long, narrow region in the atmosphere—like rivers in the sky—that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics," according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

California Rainy Season Runs from October 16 - April 15
California typically gets 75% of its annual rainfall between November and March,
a feature of its Mediterranean-type climate.