CALIFORNIA — The Southern California Weather Force has issued a Long-Range Weather Watch for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, warning that an unusual tropical-influenced storm system could impact the region with rain, wind, and elevated snow levels as the new year begins.
Meteorologists say the pattern, which briefly dries out before returning at the end of December, is expected to bring in a storm system originating near the equator — a setup that carries higher moisture content and high snow levels, posing potential challenges for holiday plans.
Storm Pattern Could Affect New Year Events, Including Rose Parade
Forecasters note that this storm setup has the potential to influence major New Year’s festivities across Southern California. In particular, the system may impact weather conditions during the Rose Parade period, a time when millions of spectators gather in Pasadena.
Updates will continue as the system approaches, with forecasters providing detailed analyses including rainfall projections, wind maps, and storm timing.
Why This System Is Unusual
Unlike typical winter storms that sweep down from the Pacific Northwest or colder northern regions, this system follows a tropical-style trajectory, carrying:
- Higher snow levels
- Increased moisture
- Potentially stronger winds
- Heavier rainfall over shorter periods
Such storm patterns are less common but can produce impactful weather across coastal and inland communities from San Diego to Los Angeles, and even stretch into Arizona and southern Nevada.
Meteorologists Tracking the “Raiden Storm Pattern”
Raiden Storm, the meteorologist behind the alert, says he will be monitoring and updating the New Year’s Raiden Storm Pattern forecasts, emphasizing that the system’s evolution may determine the severity of weather during the holiday window…