LA Weather Updates for Sunday, Jan. 26: Winter storm brings rain, mountain snow to SoCal

LOS ANGELES After weeks of critical fire weather, Southern California braced for a winter storm that will bring widespread rain and mountain snow to the region.

While wet weather is often welcomed in the region, there is concern of possible mudslides and land movement in recent burn scar areas.

Get the latest updates below.

Extended weather alerts

6:00 p.m.: A Flood Advisory was issued for southeast Los Angeles County including the Eaton burn scar, from Burbank to eastern LA County and south to Compton, in effect until 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Altadena braces for mudslide threat

5:40 p.m.: A flood watch took effect at 10 a.m. Sunday and was set to continue through 4 p.m. Monday for the burned areas of the Eaton fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas.

Rain totals

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Palisades debris flow

5:00 p.m.: Rain in the Palisades Fire area is causing concerns for mudslides and debris flow. There is a hard road closure at Sunset Blvd and Palisades Drive as the dozers work to clear the road.

Ventura County Flood Advisory

4:20 p.m.: A Flood Advisory has been issued for portions of Ventura County until 6:30 p.m. Sunday from Oxnard to Point Mugu and northward to Topatopa Peak, including the Mountain Fire Burn Scar.

San Bernardino Mountains see heavy snow

3:15 p.m.: According to the National Weather Service, much of the San Bernardino Mountains remains under a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Monday. This includes areas such as Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, and Crestline.

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