A major winter storm with heavy rain is expected to impact the Southern California region during the Christmas holiday.
The atmospheric river is forecasted to make landfall on Tuesday night and will strengthen between Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service said winds will also affect the area with gusts between 40 and 60 mph in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
CBS LA has issued a Next Weather Alert starting on Tuesday and remaining through Thursday in preparation for the widespread rain. The alert is meant to warn residents about an upcoming weather event that might impact their daily routine and cause dangerous conditions…