A storm that brought more soaking rain to Southern California on Thursday is on the way out, but there will be little break with a conga line of storms set to hit waterlogged California through early next week.

National Weather Service forecasters predict total rainfall of 1-2 inches in coastal and valley areas, with 2-5 inches in the foothills and mountains. Rainfall rates could reach an inch per hour in some local areas. A flood watch is currently in effect for areas south of Point Conception, including much of Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Those projected rainfall totals compare to the amount recorded during the first 48 hours of last week’s Christmas Eve storm where LA County got 2 to 10 inches, Orange County received 1 to 5 inches and the Inland Empire got 0.64 to 12.32 inches.

Rain is expected to intensify overnight into New Year’s Day, forecasters say, then taper off before a new surge arrives heading into the weekend.

New Year's Day is typically rain-free in the Los Angeles area, but that wasn't the case on the first day of 2026.

The National Weather Service said two more impulses will move through the area with the potential for flooding in the burn scar areas.

After rainfall soaked Southern California on Christmas, another storm will hit the region this week, beginning on New Year’s Eve. Rain is expected to arrive after midnight and anyone heading

A storm is expected to hit the Southern California region beginning on New Year's Eve. KTLA's Vera Jimenez, John Fenoglio and Mary Beth McDade report on Dec. 30, 2025. Details:

More rain is moving into Southern California, creating a wet start to the new year and triggering some flooding concerns. The storm will impact Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Evacuation warnings are in place for millions of people in case of debris flows and flash flooding.