Atmospheric river to soak Long Beach; up to 5 inches of rain forecast through Christmas

An atmospheric river storm is expected to batter Southern California during the holiday week, bringing possible flooding just in time to make plans for many travelers a lot more complicated.

After arriving in the region on Tuesday, the storm system is expected to stay through at least Saturday. It is set to produce the most rain Wednesday and Thursday, with forecasters saying it will bring a total of 3 to 5 inches of rain through Friday.

It will likely be the most rain seen since a previous storm passed through the region last month…

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